Ritual Objects

The luminous gold leaf contrasts dramatically with the dark, textured ground, enhancing the circular format and creating a powerful visual presence reminiscent of mystical diagrams, ...

In this work, Spider-Man is depicted wearing tefillin, a traditional ritual object associated with daily prayer, grounding the character in a scene that feels both personal and cultu...

What makes it especially interesting is that, while it carries the background of a functional ritual object, it also works in a contemporary setting as an abstract sculptural form.

In ancient China, the circular Bi and the rectangular Cong were the the essential ritual objects, with the Bi representing Heaven and the Cong, the square Earth.

Staempfli: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as Scepters.

This period also saw the establishment of Jewish institutions and a desire to create ritual objects that reflected both American identity and Jewish heritage.

On the verso, Manina embedded rope, semi-precious stones, and a mirrored triangle — additions that push the painting beyond image-making toward a ritual object. The painting comes ...

While evoking profound inspirations, it is not a ritual object, but a sculptural ornament perfect for daily wear or ceremonial contexts as a non-sacred accessory

Conceived as a suspended luminous sculpture, the piece draws on the archetypal form of the ancient Middle Eastern incense burner — a ritual object tied to spirituality and hospitalit...

Conceived as a suspended luminous sculpture, the piece draws on the archetypal form of the ancient Middle Eastern incense burner — a ritual object tied to spirituality and hospitalit...

Intricate, hand-carved textured scales and a heavy architectural profile adapt ancient 19th-century motifs into a modern ritual object. The coiling bypass silhouette provides a bold,...

Together, these complementary ritual objects express the union of wisdom and compassionate action, a fundamental principle of Vajrayana Buddhist practice.

She drew her inspiration from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to create this collection.

She drew her inspiration from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to create this collection.

She drew her inspiration from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to create this collection.

She drew her inspiration from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to create this collection.

Exemplifying Wolpert's revolutionary approach to ceremonial Jewish art, the case transforms one of Judaism's most familiar ritual objects into a refined architectural composition of ...

Ceiling light conceived as a suspended luminous sculpture, it offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the ancient Middle Eastern incense burner, a ritual object that for centuries ...

This piece is not only a ritual object but also an exceptional decorative artwork, suitable for collectors of African art, museums, or refined interiors seeking authentic cultural he...

This piece is not only a ritual object but also an exceptional decorative artwork, suitable for collectors of African art, museums, or refined interiors seeking authentic cultural he...

The bold facial composition features exaggerated eyes, pronounced contours, and graphic detailing—hallmarks of Sepik-influenced ritual objects. The surface displays a rich, naturally...

The deity is depicted in a meditative seated posture atop a circular lotus base, holding a ritual object, and wearing an ornate crown and layered jewelry

This striking Peruvian tourism poster from around circa 1960 showcases one of the most iconic ritual objects of pre-Columbian South America: the Tumi ceremonial knife, associated in ...

Tamar Paley: A jeweler/designer living in Jerusalem who creates wearable ritual objects for women.

This piece embodies the essence of wabi-sabi design and cultural assemblage, elevating everyday and ritual objects into a timeless sculptural composition.

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Initially reserved for Buddhist ritual objects, this craft became a hallmark of high-end daily vessels.

Depicting Virabhadra—the fearsome manifestation of Shiva born from the deity’s wrath—the piece radiates dramatic energy, with meticulously hammered details highlighting the deity’s d...

Today, they stand as extraordinary ethnographic objects, embodying the convergence of ritual violence, mythology, and craftsmanship.

Belgian Designer Michael Verheyden creates uncommon objects for common rituals working with durable materials that feel natural and age beautifully - wood, leather, and stone - to pr...

Staffs associated with Èṣù (Elegba), the revered guardian of pathways and crossroads, are among the most symbolically charged of these ritual objects. As the divine messenger between...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Details are limited to the essential minimum, allowing the essential elegance of the forms to stand out and underscoring the spiritual or ritual subtext of the object. Careful work w...

He swings in a circular motion above the ground, holding a curved blade and a ritual object, while a group of onlookers dressed in traditional attire observes with reverence.

This striking sterling silver mezuzah case, created in Jerusalem in the mid-20th century by an artist signed “Jackson,” is a deeply sculptural and expressive work that blurs the line...

Antique Eastern European Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Hebrew Inscription, c. 1880–1920 An elegant and finely engraved silver Torah pointer (Yad), most likely crafted in Eastern E...

Plate 20 complements this with an array of line drawings showing figures, ornaments, decorative patterns, headgear, weapons, ritual objects, and a large war elephant with attendants ...

A rare and exceptional survival, this lamp is both a functional ritual object and an artistic triumph, combining deep cultural resonance with extraordinary silverwork.

The rich surfaces interest me on these pieces but I am equally drawn by the human ritual in which these objects are used. Currently I am using the symbols hobos scratched out during ...

During frequent and extended backpacking trips with her husband through remote regions of Central and South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia, Enid began to absorb the signific...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experie...

During frequent and extended backpacking trips with her husband through remote regions of Central and South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia, Enid began to absorb the signific...

During frequent and extended backpacking trips with her husband through remote regions of Central and South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia, Enid began to absorb the signific...

Simultaneously, he produced Jewish ritual objects like a Chanukah menorah or candlesticks.

During frequent and extended backpacking trips with her husband through remote regions of Central and South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia, Enid began to absorb the signific...

Belgian Designer Michael Verheyden creates uncommon objects for common rituals working with durable materials that feel natural and age beautifully — wood, leather, and stone — to pr...

Belgian Designer Michael Verheyden creates uncommon objects for common rituals working with durable materials that feel natural and age beautifully - wood, leather, and stone - to pr...

Lam did not simply illustrate Santería or African ritual objects; rather, he developed an independent visual language through which ancestral presence, transformation, sexuality, and...

These figures reflect the artistic language of Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures, known for richly patterned textiles, feather crowns, and ritual objects. Below them are musicia...

The plate is devoted to the cult of Vesta and the Vestal Virgins, presenting a rich visual synthesis of Roman religious sculpture, ritual objects, and numismatic evidence. The centr...

The sculptural form balances permanence and ritual, becoming an object both in use and at rest.

The sculptural form balances permanence and ritual, becoming an object both in use and at rest.

The sculptural form balances permanence and ritual, becoming an object both in use and at rest.

Within the chapel, stone becomes the language of a ritual, and objects gather like silent witnesses around a moment of encounter, transforming the space into a celebration carved in ...

Within the chapel, stone becomes the language of a ritual, and objects gather like silent witnesses around a moment of encounter, transforming the space into a celebration carved in ...

Within the chapel, stone becomes the language of a ritual, and objects gather like silent witnesses around a moment of encounter, transforming the space into a celebration carved in ...