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Offering Vessel

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a vessel used in rituals for destroying obstacles which are symbolically burnt in the form of mustard seeds placed into a fire lit within the mouth of the wrathful face. The face itself represents a Heruka or wrathful Buddha manifestation.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze, cast brass, inlaid with turquoise, ivory and black stone.
Brief description
Offering vessel used in rituals, made in Nepal, 19th century
Credit line
Purchased from the dealer Mr Imre Schwaiger, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi, and 25, Brook Street, London W
Production
Used in Tibet
Summary
This is a vessel used in rituals for destroying obstacles which are symbolically burnt in the form of mustard seeds placed into a fire lit within the mouth of the wrathful face. The face itself represents a Heruka or wrathful Buddha manifestation.
Bibliographic reference
Tibetan art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1973 p. 91, cat. no. 40
Collection
Accession number
IM.162-1910

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Record createdDecember 15, 2006
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