big incense holder

Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association were inspired to handcraft this ceramic incense holder by the culture of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacán, which existed from around AD 200 to AD 600 in southern Mexico. According to the artisan, fire was an integral part of ceremonial rituals in Teotihuacán. Thus, censers, which required both incense and fire, were important devices and were located in the various temples throughout the city. Depicting a man wearing an eagle feather headdress, this censer can hold cone incense and is finished in an antiqued style.

Charonensri, a Thai artisan, presents this set of two ceramic incense holders. Formed in the shape of a regal elephant carrying a lotus flower on its back, each ceramic figurine features precise details and a glossy finish. These pale green incense holders feature the characteristic crackled finish that celadon is known for and will hold either cone or stick incense.

Depicted in polished soapstone, soft feathers and big, wise eyes reveal the material's fascinating grain. Gulam Rasool sculpts a pair of lucky owls that hold aromatic oils in dishes on their heads. Tea lights inside the bodies warm the oil to diffuse its fragrance.