Spearhead (Mdung Rtse), 17th–18th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, silver, L. 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm), Shafted Weapons, This spearhead was probably made for use by an oracle, or in another ceremony or ritual involving the propitiation of a deity, as indicated by its form and decoration, and particularly by the prominently placed word kyai, written in a Tibetan script
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Spearhead, Mdung Rtse, 17th–18th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, silver, L, 18 1/4, 46.4 cm, Shafted Weapons, spearhead, oracle, another ceremony, ritual involving, propitiation, deity, indicated, form, decoration, particularly, prominently placed, word, kyai, written, Tibetan script
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