Ritual Flaying Knife, Axe, and Dagger
Eastern Tibet, Kham region, Derge, 17th century or earlier
Gilt copper alloy and rock crystal
(1) Flaying Knife: 8 1/2 x 6 x 1 1/8 in. (21.59 x 15.24 x 2.85 cm);
(2) Axe: 8 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. (22.54 x 16.19 x 3.17 cm);
(3) Dagger: 8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (20.32 x 3.81 x 3.81 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold
LACMA (M.79.243.1–3)
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