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Bachmann � Eckenstein

Dhaka (earth spirit)
Tibet 17th century
bronze with copper inlays
H: 7 cm

Dhaka (earth spirit)

Daka is regarded as an earth spirit who devours all evil influences. He is invoked in
medical rituals, and when a person is ill a Daka is held up to his mouth so he can imbibe medicines from the deity�s mouth, to increase the effect of the medicine. In Tibetan belief Daka is a dwarf who moves on his stomach like a reptile.

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