Description
Brass-plated offering bowls for a Buddhist shrine.
Offering bowls: Seven offering bowls and a butterlamp/light are arranged in a row on a shrine and offered daily to representations to the Three Jewels or the Buddha. The tradition of offering bowls comes from India and relates to the manner in which the ancient Indians would receive and honor a guest in their homes. The eight outer offerings are arranged in this order: water for drinking, water for washing, flowers, incense, a butterlamp/light, perfume, food, and music/sound. Offering bowls can also be used to make water offerings on a shrine.
