The first a short sword with ornate silver mounts punctuated by turquoise and coral insets, the blade being engraved with a dragon to one side (LOA 18 in.) (mild crazing to the scabbard's underlying leather); the second is a side knife having silver-toned and copper elements with traditional coral and turquoise inlays (LOA 9 in.) (well-worn; the grip lacking one rivet); the third a carved wooden phurba with an anthropomorphic tri-lobed blade (11.25 in.) (heavily worn and aged; traces of applied gilt and lacquer decoration).

From the M. H. W. Collection, Chapel Hill, NC

$300 - 600