Ming Dynasty Vermilion Lacquer Double Deer-listening Dharma Wheel Offering Vessel Gilt Copper Tibetan Accessory Xiaodeng Temple
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Item Type: Tibetan Antique Ritual Items
Style: Tibetan
Dimensions: Height: 6.69 in (17 cm) Width: 3.54 in (9 cm) Depth: 9.05 in (23 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Copper Gilding
Place of Origin: Xiaoden Monastery
Period: Ming Dynasty
Condition: Good
In places like Tibet or Nepal, one can often see a large Dharma wheel atop temple roofs, flanked by two deer, symbolizing male and female Buddhist devotees. This emblem serves as a reminder for practitioners to attentively listen to the teachings without distraction, embodying the Buddhist metaphor 'listening to the Dharma like a deer hearing sweet melodies.'
This exquisite Twin Deer Listening to the Dharma offering vessel has been handed down from the Xiaoden Monastery, possessing unparalleled excellence.