Do you know this invention?

💡 Do you know this invention?

It is a tripod incense burner! ✨

This ancestral object has three legs and two handles called ding. It originated in the Shang dynasty (c. 1500 - 1050 BC) to serve as a perfume burner. This object, which originated in Asia, was intended for the altars of palaces and temples or for rich homes. Beautifully decorated, an incense burner is beautiful to look at, it diffuses perfume and has long been available in all shapes and materials...

So many modern or antique models to collect!

👇 Here are some examples below:

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