Friday 11 January 2008

Pictures of Paper Figurines/Objects (紙紮神像/物件) 4





This is another set of pictures on Paper Figurines and Objects used in Taoist Rituals/Ceremonies.

Pic 01: The Seat for Jade Emperor of Heaven.

Pic 02: The Seats for the Three Lord Emperors of the Three Realms.

Pic 03: The Representatives of the Water Realm.

Pic 04: The Representatives of the Earth Realm.

Pic 05: The 12 Chinese Horoscope Figurines for certain Luck Blessing Ritual/Ceremony.

Pic 06: The Three Lord Emperors of The Three Realms (三官大帝). Some Rituals/Ceremonies, these 3 Figurines will be used to represent Cheng Huang aka City Deity (城隍 center), Deity of Mountain (山神 right) and Deity of Earth (土地 left).

For these Three Figurines, you can always see them being used during the Teochew Sian Tng Ritual (潮州善堂超度法會 The Salvation of Souls Ritual for the Teochew Clan).

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