Collection place: Tibetan Plateau / Materials: Copper (metal) / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Base plate for diety figure, accession number 9-22001, described as This is the bottom plate used to seal the consecration materials in a bronze image of a Buddha or other Buddhist deity. Note the ingraved double vajra. A double vajra is always ingraved or embossed in the bottom plate of an image, this seals the consecration so as to stabilize the presence of the deity within the image.See: T- 131.

Hearst Museum object titled Base plate for diety figure, accession number 9-22002, described as This is the bottom plate used to seal the consecration materials in a large bronze image of a Buddha or other Buddhist deity. Note the ingraved double vajra. A double vajra is always ingraved or embossed in the bottom plate of an image, this seals the consecration so as to stabilize the presence of the deity within the image.See: T- 131.

Hearst Museum object titled Butter lamp, accession number 9-21931a,b, described as This is a large copper butter lamp meant for use in a monastery or other large Buddhist temple. It has a narrow top rather than the more typical flared top, and lacks any ornamentation such as inset jewels or silver chasing. See: T-24,The wick is formed from unprocessed cotton and a straw. The cotton is wrapped around the straw, and the straw set in the small hole in the middle of the basin of the lamp. The top of the wick should be slightly above the rim of the lamp. The lamp is then filled with clarified Dri butter. The dri is the female of the yak. The lamp is placed on an altar as an offering to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Lamas represented there.See: Photo T-09 See also: T-09, T-19

Hearst Museum object titled Flint & striker set with purse, accession number 9-21901a-c, described as This set consists of a flint and striker joined with to a purse by means of a leather thong. The flint and striker (3 1/2 X 5 X 1/2 inches) consists of a leather pouch for flint stones with a curved iron striker attached. The purse is 8 inches high with fob and tassel, 2 3/4 inches alone. It is 4 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep. It has turquoise and coral insets and brass decorations.

Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-22103a,b, described as This is a Tibetan ink well used with the bamboo or other quill pens carried in the pen holders such as T-73, T-100, T-101, B-06See: T-73 pict

Hearst Museum object titled Kapala set, accession number 9-21925a-c, described as Kapala set with metal "skull", lid, and stand

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 9-22147, described as This appears to be a letter opener. It is probably from Tibet, however it could be from China or Japan.

Hearst Museum object titled Makara trumpet, accession number 9-22058, described as This is a short trumpet used for sacred Buddhist music in rituals. It is similar to the thigh bone trumpet (see: T-26, T-27). Though its sound is similar to the thigh bone trumpet, the makara trumpet is associated with worshipping gods more than summoning demons. The thigh bone trumpet is fashioned from a human thigh bone. It is used extensively in the "Chod" ritual. It functions, when blown in the ritual context by a qualified yogin, to summon demons in particular, and all living beings in general, to a great feast. The use of human bone is necessary as the yogin is ritually transforming his own flesh and blood into offerings suitable for the various classes of living beings. On the other hand, the makara trumpet (the head of the trumpet is in the form of a makara, a wise but formidable sea monster) is used in regular musical offerings to Gods and Lamas. This trumpet is made from copper, with decorative bronze bands and a bronze mouthpiece. It has a beautiful bronze makara head with turquoise eyes.

Hearst Museum object titled Medallion, accession number 9-21976, described as This is a decorative medallion showing Buddha Shakyamuni.

Hearst Museum object titled Medallion, accession number 9-21977, described as This is a decorative medallion showing Buddha Shakyamuni.