Spearhead (Mdung Rtse) 17th–18th century Tibetan The decoration of this spearhead is crisply engraved and its entire exterior surface is finely crosshatched and damascened in gold, including the undecorated areas. The motifs include a symmetrical arrangement of stylized flames running up both sides of the blade, with a simplified version of the Sword of Wisdom along the central Spearhead (Mdung Rtse). Tibetan. 17th–18th century. Iron, gold. Shafted Weapons

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