Vintage Brass Shrine Offering Set With Jiaobei

Vintage ceremonial brass offering cups set for drinks atop the altar table. It comes with  a well etched countertop and three offering cups. The offering cups are used to fill with rice wine or tea during the ceremony. What is offered depends on the deities. There are well etched lotus, phoenix on both side of the stand, two dragon chasing the pearl at the base of the stand. Which would mean that it’s a Taoist set that was used in a private temple or house shrine.Only one set in this design available. Originally from Taiwan.

There are extended shelves on both sides of the countertop. They are for placement of a set of jiaobei (筊杯), which are divination tools. Jiaobei are used in pairs by being thrown to seek divine guidance, in the form of a yes or no question. They are made out of wood or bamboo, carved into a crescent shape, and often painted in red. Each block is round on one side (known as the yin side) and flat on the other (known as the yang side).It is one of the more commonly used items found in temples and home shrines along with fortune sticks, both of which are often used together when requesting an answer from the Deities.

Dimensions: 2.5″ x 11.5″ x 3.25″

Vintage piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.