Phurba of Mimi
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Title
Phurba of Mimi
Subject
Ritual Life
Description
This is the phurba (phur ba; ritual dagger) that, according to legend, Tashi Namgyal (b.1640?) stuck into the ground at Mimi to create a reliable spring. Tashi Namgyal is one of the first of the Ngadag lineage to settle in Sama. His act symbolically opened the landscape for more intensive settlement making Mimi, which is situated across the river from Sama, a viable site for winter grazing.
Creator
Geoff Childs
Date
02/11/14
Contributor
Geoff Childs
Format
JPEG
Type
implement (religious)
Identifier
Mimi_Phurba
nub:nubritsum-2014-02-17T18_44_58
Coverage
1600s?
Nubri
1600s?
Citation
Geoff Childs, “Phurba of Mimi,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed July 16, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/7699.
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