Traditional Copper Butter Lamps for Buddhist Altar Offerings
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Size: 11cm(Height) x 8cm (Diameter)
Base: 5.5cm
Inner Depth: 3.5cm
Single Weight: 0.23kg
Total Weight: 0.46kg
Materials: Copper, Brass Lining
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About Butter Lamp:
This Handmade Buddhist Butter Lamp Set features a pair of traditional Tibetan offering lamps handcrafted from copper with brass lining. Used in Himalayan Buddhist altar practices, butter lamps represent the offering of light and are traditionally placed during prayers, meditation, and ceremonial practices. Each lamp measures 11cm in height with an 8cm diameter, a 5.5cm base, and an inner depth of 3.5cm. The set has a total weight of 0.46 kg and reflects the detailed craftsmanship of Himalayan artisans.
The lamps feature a balanced pedestal design with a wide offering bowl, a decorated body, and smooth brass-lined interior suitable for holding butter or lamp oil. The engraved patterns around the upper section and the combination of copper and brass create a traditional appearance while highlighting the handcrafted nature of the vessels. Their compact size makes them suitable for personal altars, meditation spaces, and Buddhist shrines.
Created for Buddhist practitioners, collectors, and those interested in Himalayan ritual objects, this Tibetan Copper Butter Lamp Set combines traditional function with artisan craftsmanship. It serves as a meaningful addition to altar arrangements and spiritual spaces where light offerings are practiced.
Introduction To The Butter Lamp :
The whole process of offering a butter lamp is also a very spiritual practice. The traditional practice of preparing a butter lamp starts by washing one’s hand, wearing a mask to protect from contaminating the butter lamp through one’s breath, making the wick out of pure cotton, and cleaning the chalices with a clean piece of cloth reserved for this or fresh mosses from the trees, which was commonly used in old times. The whole process is a meditative spiritual practice, which engages a person both physically and mentally, if the person knows and practices it according to the norms.
How to set up your own Buddhist Shrine?
• Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot
• Set up an altar table, and cover it with an altar cloth that calls to you
• Place your sacred item at the center
