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Offering Tray, 19th to 20th Century Tibet Autonomous Region Wood and brass; 2 3/4 × 10 × 10 1…
Offering Tray
Offering Tray, 19th to 20th Century Tibet Autonomous Region Wood and brass; 2 3/4 × 10 × 10 1…
Offering Tray, 19th to 20th Century Tibet Autonomous Region Wood and brass; 2 3/4 × 10 × 10 1/4 in. 2021.8.19 Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Offering Tray

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-trays
Date19th to 20th Century
Made AtTibet Autonomous Region, China, Asia
MediumWood and brass
Dimensions2 3/4 × 10 × 10 1/4 in. (7 × 25.4 × 26 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2021.8.19
DescriptionOfferings are one of many integral practices of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism. The act of offering is said to give rise to contemplation and gratitude. Both in monasteries and at home shrines, Buddhists may leave offerings of things like flowers, food, water, lit yak butter lamps, small banknotes, and barley grains in trays and bowls of varying size and decoration.
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