A BRONZE AND IRON PHUR.BU, TIBET, 14th/15th ct., the phur.ba is consisting of a triple tapering iron blade issued by a bronze makara-head supporting a square band engraved with a mantra to each side, surmounted by an eight-pronged iron and bronze vajra, decorated with another square band engraved with geometric motifs supporting three ferocious looking faces and topped with a horse-head - Property from an important German private collection of Tibetan art, assembled prior 1980, inventory number R 1 C - Six iron compartments lost, wear