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Origin: Japan   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Bronze
Period: 19th   
Description: Bronze Koro 19 1/4”, Elephant and Sanjunoto, silver inlay
Item # 
http://www.tfujiiantiques.com

Origin: China   Incense: Stick   Shape: Animal : Lion   Material: Bronze
Period: Ming Dynasty   Location: Rugs-n-relics
Description: This ferocious fellow is a Bronze incense burner from the Chinese Ming period c.1700. It is a figure of the typical lion-dog used to ward off eivil spirits. The head is hinged, and the body was usually partly filled with sand into which the burning joss-sticks (incense) were stuck. With the head hinged back in place- the smoke comes realistically out of the mouth of the figure.
Item # 32 
http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/Antiques.html

Origin: Iran   Shape: Animal : Cat   Material: Bronze
Period: 577 A.H   Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of Islamic Art
Description: Incense burner, 1181–1182, Seljuq Jacfar ibn Muhammad ibn cAli, Khorasan (eastern Iran), Iran, Found in Khorasan (eastern Iran), Tay-abad (Kariz), Iran, Cast bronze with openwork decoration, H. 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm), L. 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm). The head comes off so that the incense can be placed inside, and the arabesque interlace on the body and neck has been pierced to allow the aroma to escape.
Item # 37 
http://www.metmuseum.org

Origin: Guatemala   Shape: Animal   Material: Ceramic
Period: Maya   Location: G&T Foundation
Description: Incense burner with lids elaborately modelled in animal shape and decorated with red and white paint and clay applique

Many other Maya incense burners are described on this site:
Item # 49 
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/culprop/guatemal/sect8a.htm

Origin: America   Incense: Cone   Shape: Animal : Cobra   Material: Brass
Period: 2000   
Description: Small Cobra Cone Incense Burner
Item # 108 
http://www.incensegalore.com

Origin: America   Incense: Cone   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Soapstone
Period: 2000   Location: Incense Galore
Description:
Item # 111 
http://www.incensegalore.com

Origin: USA   Incense: Stick   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Soapstone
Period: 2000   Location: The house of rice
Description: Cute hand carved elephants surround an incense stick burner carved out of sandstone. Place sticks in the holes, or place cone incense on top of the center area to burn. The base measures 3 inches in diameter
Item # 112 
http://www.houserice.com

Origin: America   Incense: Stick   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Soapstone
Period: 2000   Location: incenseholders.com
Description: Soapstone 4" Elephant Circle holds multiple incense sticks
Item # 113 
http://www.incenseholders.com

Origin: Thailand   Incense: Cone   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: E gift
Description: “Ciladol” is a name to call this texture figure. Emerald elephant enamel is raising its trunk, meaning ready to bring brighten and happiness life while burning cone incense on its. All legs are in brown.
Item # 115 
http://www.egift.velocall.com

Origin: America   Shape: Animal : Elephant   Material: Brass
Period: 2000   Location: Original Magick Designs
Description: Brass Elephant Incense Burner. 6" high x 3.5" wide
Item # 116 
http://www.originalmagick.com

Incense: Oil   Shape: Animal : Dolphin   
Period: 2000   Location: Abaxion
Description: Aromatherapy lamps: You place the oil or substance in the bowl and light a candle that goes in the slot below it. As the bowl heats by the flame of the candle, the oil or other substance begins to burn and the smoke begins to rise, causing a natural incense burner
Item # 118 
http://www.abaxion.com

Incense: Cone   Shape: Animal : Penguin   
Period: 2000   Location: The Smokin Dragon
Description: Penguin 12.5
Many other animals incense burners descibed in pages:
Item # 119 
http://incenseburners.tripod.com

Shape: Animal : Dog   
Period: 2000   Location: The Smokin Dragon
Description: A371 Taco Dog Nodder 6
Many other animals incense burners descibed in pages:
Item # 120 
http://incenseburners.tripod.com

Origin: Japan   Shape: Animal : Duck   Material: Bronze
Period: Meji Period, 19th   Location: Nara Antiquites
Description: Bronze duck - Incense burner (19 th century)
Item # 142 
http://www.nara-antiquites.com

Origin: Japan   Shape: Animal : Crane   Material: Bronze
Period: Meji Period, 19th   Location: Nara Antiquites
Description: Bronze crane - Incense burner (19 th century)
Item # 143 
http://www.nara-antiquites.com

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1057 incense burners in the kandaki database (698 from private contributors)

 Featured Theme : LadakhDuring a trip to Ladakh (north India), I took some incense burner pictures in various locations (temples, museums, outdors...)
incense burners used in temples are from various origin (antique or made by the village blacksmith).
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 Featured Theme : MongoliaDuring a trip to Mongolia, I took some incense burner pictures in various locations (temples, museums, yurts...)
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