Collection place: Xizang autonomous region (Tibet), Tibetan Pleatau, China / Materials: Copper (metal) - 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 9-21858, described as Bronze butter lamp, like 9-21931, is meant for use in a monastery or other large Buddhist temple. Unlike 9-21931, it has a typical flared top, and is ornamented by white metal or silver chasing. 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Butter lamp, accession number 9-21794, described as Butter lamp for ritual offerings. A 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.

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 Ceremonial canteen, accession number 9-21899, described as Ceremonial canteen, worn at the belt of a Buddhist monk, suspended typically from a Ritual Scepter (see 9-21866) or a pen case (9-21929).The square of silk forms a sleeve for the hands, the canteen itself is a very small copper bottle, containing perhaps 2 oz. It has a wooden stopper and an elegant silver throat and cap. Cotton cord safeguards the cap and suspends the body of the canteen. At the other end of the cord is a heavy white ball, probably of coral or shell. See: T-128 pict.

Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 9-21798, described as Earring, gilt copper, with two turquoise stones and one red stone; copper appendage on back to hang it from the ear of a large bronze Buddha or Bodhisattva.

Hearst Museum object titled Ewer, accession number 9-21791a,b, described as Ewer (a) with lid (b), used in Tibetan monasteries to serve tea to the Lamas and monks. The brass chasing around the collar is embossed with the eight auspicious symbols: vase, flower, conch, knot, royal standard, wheel, umbrella, and fish.

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.