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Offline Tigerchips

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Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
« on: March 10, 2008, 11:31:52 AM »
This is the third one I've seen. I think they are mean't to have lids but not sure. Am i right in thinking that they are Oriental?
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Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 02:08:15 PM »
Hi TC, when i lived in Hong Kong and we visited a temple, the had something similar to this with incense stick's in them, dont know if these are the same though?
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Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 08:38:02 PM »
You mean a... tripod censer (thurible).  :o

Or it could be for ashes.  :sign_eeew:
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Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 08:41:39 PM »
LOL, no it was filled with sand and the long tapers were stuck into it while still smoking
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Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2008, 08:49:11 PM »
Quote from: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 08:38:02 PM
You mean a... tripod censer (thurible).  :o

Or it could be for ashes.  :sign_eeew:

Butterflies are symbolic of soul, life & reincarnation.  :hlp:
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