Traditional Offering Rice Pot | Gold and Silver Plated Altar Vessel
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Size: 24cm(Height) x 13cm(Length) x 13cm(Width)
Weight: 0.88 kg
Materials: Gold and Silver Plated
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About Our Product
This Traditional Offering Rice Pot is an elaborately crafted Buddhist altar vessel measuring 24cm in height, 13cm in length, and 13cm in width, with a weight of 0.88 kg. Finished with gold and silver plating, the vessel combines contrasting metallic tones that bring attention to its layered ornamentation and traditional Himalayan character. Its broad rounded body rises from a decorated pedestal base and is completed with an ornate domed lid and pointed finial. The carefully worked surface, raised borders, and repeating decorative patterns make this Buddhist offering vessel a distinctive addition to an altar, puja setting, meditation room, or collection of traditional ritual objects.
The design is enriched with lotus inspired petal bands, floral motifs, openwork detailing, beaded borders, and finely patterned sections arranged throughout the body and lid. The lower bowl is formed with repeating vertical petals that create a full, balanced appearance, while the upper section incorporates pierced ornamental work surrounded by gold plated accents. A tiered lid continues the lotus style decoration and rises toward an elegant finial, giving the vessel a ceremonial presence from base to top. The combination of silver plated surfaces and selectively applied gold plated details creates clear visual contrast, emphasizing the workmanship and decorative depth of this traditional rice offering pot.
Within Buddhist ritual practice, offering vessels are used to present offerings with mindfulness, generosity, and respect. A rice offering pot may be incorporated into an altar arrangement for holding grains or other appropriate ritual offerings, helping maintain an orderly and reverent devotional space. The act of making offerings is closely connected with cultivating generosity, reducing attachment, and developing positive intention on the path toward enlightenment. Whether placed on a personal shrine, used during puja, or displayed with other Himalayan ritual objects, this gold and silver plated altar vessel brings together traditional craftsmanship, spiritual purpose, and a peaceful ceremonial presence.
Introduction to Tibetan Rice Pot:
A rice bowl represents prosperity, sustenance, fertility, and abundance. Thus, a Rice Bowl is reputed to assist you in warding off any evils to the household and, at the same time, aid you in achieving prosperity in wealth and happiness in your family life. Mostly seen on the Buddha's hands; traditionally, Buddhist monks would use rice bowls to accept offerings from people.
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