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?
Hello everyone, I ask for help from the forum participants. Can you please recommend a good expert (specialist) on Buddhist sculptures? Or maybe...
imprint. It didn't turn out very good and clear.
Cleaned intaglio. In a few days I'll go buy some artistic plasticine and make a print.
I cleaned the intaglio beautifully, just under water and rubbed it with a brush. Now it's clean and looks simply masterpiece!
Here is another plot from the collection of Stanislav Poniatowski. But this is the 18th-19th century. [ATTACH] And on this intaglio the carving...
here is an intaglio. But the carving is different [ATTACH]
Now I found information that this is a wreath of victory. But it is presented to Jupiter by either Nike or Victoria…in all the intaglios that I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Now I found a photo. The figure on the right has the same thing on his palm as my intaglio of Ganymede on his palm. But I still...
Tried to take photos myself again...very difficult (no clarity). Again, it looks much better in real life!
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