Ritual Object: Main Page

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Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
- Ritual Object Types:
--- Personal
--- Shrine
--- Ritual Performance
- Hand Held
- Vessels & Containers
- Costume & Attire
- Musical Instrument
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- Outline Page
- Region, Period, Style, Artist
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Examples of personal ritual objects are the vajra, bell and prayer beads. Shrine ritual objects are generally symbolic and the most common are the Buddha image, wrapped and elevated Dharma books, and a stupa. Accompanying those would be offering bowls and ritual cakes. Ritual performance examples might be initiation cards, an arrow with coloured ribbons, an initiation crown, and various dance costumes.

Deities as Ritual Objects:
- Jambhala Water Offering (sculpture)
- Vajradaka (sculpture)
- Vajrakila Purba
- Others...

Study Topics:
- Object:
--- Personal
--- Shrine
--- Ritual Performance
- Meaning
- Function

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Jeff Watt 4-2015 [updated 2-2020, 3-2025]

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).