As for how the phurba got such defects, it is most likely explained by the fact that Mongolia had more than one cultural revolution during the...
I'm adding a photo gallery again. Maybe someone will have some additions and tips. https://postimg.cc/gallery/hxndWb1
The staff at the Rubin Museum are very helpful. By the way, I have Lam's contacts, I think I'll get in touch in a few days...
The museum does not provide advice on the attribution of objects. They just might have some archives.
We were looking for a way to contact any of these monasteries in Mongolia, but at the moment we couldn't find anything. They don't have a website,...
Yes, it was broken not when the armored vehicle passed by, but much earlier. In general, there are only mysteries with the phurba. Therefore, of...
This phurba was found absolutely by accident after an armored vehicle (tank) passed by.
Nobody says anything concrete. Everyone just guesses. They say that maybe the phurba has some relation to the Erdeni-dzu monastery. Or to the...
In general, I'm thinking of going to Mongolia personally...an adventurous idea:D
I'll raise the topic...maybe someone can recommend any works or treatises on phurba specifically from the 19th century or earlier? Were there such...
Hello everyone, in general I managed to consult with many people, both museums and specialists, and I am still waiting for answers from several...
No, of course I didn't cut anything off, just a test was performed on the areas where the shape is broken. That is, not from the surface of the...
We did an analysis with a device on a slice inside where the arms and head are split off ... I don't understand why this result is with gold.....
Yes, I will let you know if there is a response. I just haven't found the same phurba. I searched for a very long time. There is a similar...
Thank you. Let's wait, maybe there will be more opinions from forum members? Maybe there are those who understand sculptures..
I was learning about this city of Arvaykhair, it is an ancient city on the site of the city of Karakorum. Karakorum was the Mongol capital in the...
And who is depicted on the phurba?
Thank you very much for your reply. It is sad that the item was damaged like that and there should be six hands, but two were knocked off.. There...
Phurba was found in 1983 in Mongolia near the city of Arvaikheer. There was a military base in the city. Found in a desert area. I would be glad...
Hello, how can I do this?
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