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Yak butter pots (Yak butter jars)

What are they In Nepal and Tibet, especially in the high mountains of the Himalayas, farmers stored milk and butter in wooden jars called yak butter pots or jars. Wooden jars with a raised rim, a relatively small opening and a lid, were ideal for storing yak milk or...

Benin bronzes

Benin The Kingdom of Benin existed since the 11th century until it was annexed by the British in the 19th century. Benin City was the capital city. Benin was home to the Edo, a people known for their advanced artistic and architectural skills. During a period of...

Blanc de Chine (Dehua porcelain)

What is Blanc de Chine or Dehua porcelain? Blanc de Chine is French for “white from China”. This name was given to it because the figurines are made of a milky white porcelain. They are figurines of religious figures from Buddhism and Taoism. They are often...

Amethysts

Amethysts are perhaps the best known and best valued minerals in the world. With their light purple to deep violet color, they impress many people. Their captivating colors comes from traces of iron in the quartz. Typically manifesting in hexagonal crystals, amethyst...

Singing Bowls

What are singing bowls? Singing bowls consist of a blend of metals, including copper, tin, iron, lead, mercury, gold, and silver. Striking them with a beater or striker stick unveils the distinct pitch of the bowl, since each one has its own unique frequency,...