The Incense Burner Museum

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Your search (ladakh) returned 16 incense burners   (click on thumbnail to see full picture)

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	Origin: India   Shape: Censer   Material: Copper
	Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Chemday monastery is situated 40 Kms east of Leh. The monastery is situated on the mountain side and was founded in early 17th century.
	Item # 1021		Chemday Monastery

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	Origin: India   Shape: Censer   Material: Brass
	Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Chemday monastery is situated 40 Kms east of Leh. The monastery is situated on the mountain side and was founded in early 17th century.
	Item # 1022		Chemday Monastery

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	Origin: India   Incense: Charcoal   Shape: Cube   Material: Metal
	Period: 2000   Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Typical everyday incense burner, used daily in Ladakh houses and temples. Can be hanged or put on the ground.
	Item # 1023		Chemday Monastery

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	Origin: India   Incense: Charcoal   Shape: Cube   Material: Metal
	Period: 2000   Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Typical everyday incense burner, used daily in Ladakh houses and temples. A little more decorated than item #1023
	Item # 1024		Chemday Monastery

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	Origin: India   Incense: Charcoal   Shape: Cube   Material: Metal
	Period: 2000   Location: Private (JJD)
	Description: Typical everyday incense burner, used daily in Ladakh houses and temples. Bought in the market, Leh, Ladakh. see items #1023 and #1024 for reference
	Item # 1025		Leh Ladakh

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Box   Material: Wood
	Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Wooden incense burner, decorated with the 8 buddhist auspicious symbols: 1 - The jewelled parasol (Chhatraratna) 2 - The two goldfish (Gaur-matsya) 3 - The treasure vase or Urn of Wisdom 4 - Victory Banner (Dhvaja) 5 - Lotus Flower (Padma) 6 - The Wheel of Law (Dharmacakra) 7 - Right-coiled White Conch (Saṅkha) 8 - The endless knot or eternal knot (Shrivatsa)
	Item # 1026		Chemday Monastery auspicious symbols

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Box   Material: Wood
	Location: Chemday Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Incense storage box, with incense sticks, charcoal, matches and miscellaneous accessories in the temple, located near item #1021
	Item # 1027		Chemday Monastery

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Pot   Material: Metal
	Period: 2000   Location: Shanti Stupa, Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa in Chanspa. It was built in 1991 by The Japanese for World Peace organization.
	Item # 1028		Shanti Stupa

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Pot   Material: Metal
	Period: 2000   Location: Shanti Stupa, Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa in Chanspa. It was built in 1991 by The Japanese for World Peace organization.
	Item # 1029		Shanti Stupa

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Stick holder   Material: Metal
	Location: Lachungla pass, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Lachungla is a mountain pass along the Leh–Manali Highway.
	Item # 1030		Lachungla

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	Origin: India   Shape: Censer   Material: Copper
	Location: Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: The Diskit monastery was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo in the 14th century.
	Item # 1031		Deskit Gompa

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	Origin: India   Shape: Cube   Material: Metal
	Location: Thiksay Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Incense burner base, can hold up to 3 incense burners. see items #1023, #1024 and #1025 for reference
	Item # 1032		Thiksay Gompa

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Box   Material: Copper
	Location: Thiksay Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: copper incense burner. Used with sticks or charcoal.
	Item # 1033		Thiksay Gompa

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Box   Material: Copper
	Period: 2000   Location: Private (JJD)
	Description: The perforated lid must stay open when burning stick incense. Bought in the market, Leh, Ladakh. see item #1033 for reference
	Item # 1034

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	Origin: India   Incense: Stick   Shape: Box   Material: Wood
	Location: Thiksay Monastery, Ladakh   (photo by: JJD)
	Description: Carved wooden incense burner, with lid.
	Item # 1035		Thiksay Gompa

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