Handcrafted Inlaid Copper Rice Pot | Sacred Decor with Coral and Lapis Inlay
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Size: 38cm(Height) x 26cm(Length) x 26cm(Width)
Weight: 5.21 kg
Materials: Copper Body, Handcarved Gemstones: Coral, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
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About Our Product
This Dhupur Decorative Tibetan Rice Pot is a beautifully handcrafted ceremonial vessel made from copper, featuring hand-carved deities, intricate filigree decoration, and a striking turquoise Cheppu. Measuring 38 cm in height, 26 cm in length and width, and weighing 5.21 kg, it is ideal for sacred altars, meditation rooms, or as part of a spiritual collection. The combination of copper artistry, gemstone inlays, and symbolic iconography creates a devotional and visually captivating centerpiece.
The Dhupur rice pot is a traditional Tibetan vessel used for storing rice or sacred grains for offerings in Buddhist rituals. Its body and lid are adorned with multiple deities carved in high relief. The central deities are typically Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, representing wisdom, compassion, and spiritual blessings, while guardian figures and attendants flank the sides, symbolizing protection and auspicious energy. The lid is topped with a Cheppu crafted from vibrant turquoise, which serves both as a decorative finial and a symbolic sacred element. The entire pot features filigree work around the body and lid, adding elegance and depth to its surface. Coral and lapis lazuli gemstones are inlaid throughout, accentuating the deities, lotus motifs, and ornamental borders, creating a rich visual texture and enhancing the auspicious symbolism of the pot.
In Tibetan Buddhist practice, the Dhupur rice pot embodies abundance, devotion, and spiritual offerings. The hand-carved deities provide blessings, the filigree highlights sacred craftsmanship, and the turquoise Cheppu enhances the vessel’s ceremonial significance. Displayed on an altar or in a meditation space, it promotes mindfulness, ritual observance, and spiritual connection. This ceremonial pot is suitable for ritual use, meditation, spiritual gifting, or as a collector’s piece, combining artistry, symbolism, and cultural heritage into a treasured object.
Introduction of Rice Pot
A rice bowl represents prosperity, sustenance, fertility, and abundance. It is believed to assist in warding off household evils while aiding in achieving prosperity in wealth and happiness in family life. Traditionally, Buddhist monks used rice bowls to accept offerings from people, often seen in the hands of the Buddha.