Butter lamp of Tibetan cloisonne type.

Magnificent cloisonné bowl for Tibetan altar furniture. Generally used as a burner or oil lamp, these bowls are placed on either side of Buddha and provide a soft and warm light conducive to meditation.

Light is also a symbol of knowledge and elevation in Buddhist rites. The bowls can be used with oil and as a lamp but also for the offering of drinking water. It is also possible to fill the bowls with sand to use them as incense burners.

These bowls, made of solid copper are the achievement of Tibetan craftsmanship. The cloisonne is an ancestral process of manufacturing enamels. It is a process that consists of separating the different colors of enamel by a copper partition.

The art of Tibetan cloisonne.

It is a long process that requires many manufacturing steps. At first, the Tibetan craftsman must hammer the copper to give the shape of the cloisonné.

Then comes the second step which consists in soldering a copper wire to delimit the different colors and designs. It is a real goldsmith’s work which requires real artistic qualities.

Then comes the filling and the cooking. The spaces previously created and delimited by the copper partitions, are filled with colored enamel. The cooking of will be done in several times and the filling will be repeated until completely filling the interstices.

Finally, come the polishing and retouching that will finish giving the cloisonne their final appearance.

Note:

• Object of Buddhist worship.
• Cloisonné material: copper and enamel
• Weight: 60 g approximately.

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Each bowl is handcrafted and therefore a unique piece. Please note that there may be slight differences with the photos.