{"product_id":"tibetan-temple-fruit-platter","title":"Antique Tibetan Temple Offering Fruit Platter, Hand-Carved Wood","description":"\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eIn the candlelit interior of a Tibetan temple, a platter like this would have held offerings—mounds of fruit, grains, or sweets placed before images of deities and bodhisattvas. Its purpose was simple yet profound: to transform everyday food into a gesture of gratitude and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eCarved from solid wood, the platter rests on a sturdy base, its wide, shallow bowl designed to present abundance. Years of ritual use have endowed it with a deep, uneven patina: richer and darker in the center where offerings once sat, lighter along the rim where hands have repeatedly passed. Small nicks, scratches, and irregularities read like a diary of countless ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eToday, it can return to service as the heart of a table or altar—this time in a contemporary home. Pile it with seasonal fruit, cluster candles within it, or create a low arrangement of stones and moss for a meditative centerpiece. On an altar, it’s a perfect platform for incense holders, small statues, or daily offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eHowever you use it, this platter brings with it the memory of prayers spoken and bells rung in high mountain temples, grounding your space in something older and beautifully human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEra:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHand-carved wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUse:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCenterpiece, altar\/temple platter, decorative bowl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTibet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWear consistent with age and devotional use, including surface abrasions, small chips, and color variation. These are part of its character and historical value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold text-foreground\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease refer to the measurements listed above for exact dimensions. Colors may vary slightly due to monitor settings and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297172836489,"sku":"140901","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/9257\/6137\/files\/IMG_7387_70ab664b-f1d0-4eb5-8e05-f0f924a98ca0.jpg?v=1777787183","url":"https:\/\/fareastfinds.com\/products\/tibetan-temple-fruit-platter","provider":"Far East Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}