Description
This small ritual vase, 6 inches high, and made of copper with brass finishing.
Bumpa: Tib. བུམ་པ་ bum-pa, is a ritual vase filled with consecrated water infused with saffron. These vases have varying ritual functions in Vajrayana Buddhism such as cleansing, consecrating, and empowerment. They can be placed on the shrine, puja table, or at a lama’s table depending on their use. They are adorned on top by a peacock feather (བུམ་སྒྲོ་) to which is attached a hollow wand that sprinkles water.