Ritualdolch
The priest uses the dagger to drive away or destroy harmful spirits and demons. The iron rings on the handle are dipped into a bowl of pure water and then evil is driven away with sprinkling gestures.
The priest uses the dagger to drive away or destroy harmful spirits and demons. The iron rings on the handle are dipped into a bowl of pure water and then evil is driven away with sprinkling gestures.
Collector:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Object Name
Ritualdolch
Culture
Dao / Vietnam
Material/technology:
Eisen
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südostasien/Festland/Vietnam/Phu Tho
Invs.
180070
