Handcrafted Pure Silver Karuwa - Tibetan Ritual Offering Vessel
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Size: 15cm (Height) x 12cm(Width)
Weight: 0.158kg
Materials: Pure Silver
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About Our Karuwa
This stunning Handcrafted Pure Silver Karuwa is a traditional Tibetan ceremonial vessel, carefully fashioned for sacred ceremonies and spiritual sacrifices. This beautiful pot, about 15 cm in height, has ornate floral and geometric engravings throughout its circular body, an elegantly angled spout, and a beautifully domed top. The dazzling silver surface represents purity, reverence, and spiritual clarity.
The Karuwa is used in Buddhist rituals to preserve blessed water or other sacred items, and it represents purity and auspiciousness. Silver, recognized for its protective and harmonizing characteristics, enhances the spiritual energy of its environment. Whether set on an altar or used during rituals, this piece is both utilitarian and symbolic, making it ideal for practitioners, ritual tool collectors, or those looking to celebrate Tibetan cultural traditions with authenticity and elegance.
Introduction to Karuwa
Karuwa is a Nepali term for a traditional brass or copper water container or jug. It is a container with a narrow neck and a wider base commonly used to transport water, milk, or other liquids. The Karuwa has cultural and religious significance in Nepali culture and is frequently used in ceremonies and festivals. During the Bisket Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, for example, Karuwas filled with water are carried in a procession to a temple, where they are used to pour water over the deity. Similarly, during the Dashain festival, Karuwas collect holy water from rivers and springs to offer to the goddess Durga.