ritual object
C1948
concept
A ritual object is a physical item imbued with symbolic or sacred significance, used in prescribed ceremonies or practices to embody, channel, or reinforce spiritual, cultural, or communal meanings.
All labels observed (48)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ritual object canonical | 27 |
| magical object | 18 |
| object of veneration | 11 |
| religious relic | 11 |
| legendary object | 10 |
| religious object | 9 |
| amulet | 4 |
| Hindu ritual object | 3 |
| divinatory object | 3 |
| liturgical object | 3 |
| Buddhist ritual object | 2 |
| Jewish ritual object set | 2 |
| Shinto ritual object | 2 |
| ancient artifact | 2 |
| pre-Columbian gold votive piece | 2 |
| Buddhist devotional object | 1 |
| Hindu devotional item | 1 |
| Ifá divination tool | 1 |
| Jain ritual object | 1 |
| Meitei religious object | 1 |
| Shinto ritual implement | 1 |
| anointing vessel | 1 |
| anointing vial | 1 |
| bronze ritual vessel | 1 |
| ceremonial implement | 1 |
| cultic implement | 1 |
| devotional image type | 1 |
| divination instrument | 1 |
| good luck charm | 1 |
| good-luck talisman | 1 |
| healing charm | 1 |
| incense offering | 1 |
| liturgical spoon | 1 |
| motivational ritual | 1 |
| mystical object | 1 |
| offering to a deity | 1 |
| prayer bead | 1 |
| prayer beads | 1 |
| processional idol | 1 |
| ritual bell | 1 |
| ritual cache | 1 |
| ritual headdress | 1 |
| ritual instrument | 1 |
| ritual wine vessel | 1 |
| sacred furniture | 1 |
| sculptural reliquary | 1 |
| spiritual object | 1 |
| sports ritual object | 1 |
Instances (131)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
the Grass Arm
surface form:
Grass Arm
|
magical object |
| Phra Bang Buddha image | religious relic |
| Malagan poles | — |
| Maha Meru | Hindu ritual object |
|
rock of the Agony
surface form:
Rock of the Agony
|
religious relic |
| Sorting Hat | magical object |
| Stone of Anointing | religious relic |
| Rudraksha beads | prayer bead |
| Cyrus Cylinder | ancient artifact |
| Marauder's Map | magical object |
|
trishula
surface form:
Trishula
|
— |
| Hecate’s Deipnon | offering to a deity |
| Relics of the Holy Crib | religious relic |
|
Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
surface form:
Cathedra Petri
|
sculptural reliquary |
| Yata no Kagami | Shinto ritual object |
| Sacred Mirror | religious relic |
| Holy Cross | object of veneration |
| Stone Lanterns | religious object |
|
Merseburg Incantations
surface form:
Second Merseburg Incantation
|
healing charm |
| Grebo masks | — |
| Sword in the Stone | legendary object |
| Madonna and Child | devotional image type |
| Panagia Antiphonitria | religious object |
| Eye of Agamotto | amulet |
| Panagia Esphagmeni | religious object |
| Seder plate | — |
| True Cross | religious relic |
| He Zun | bronze ritual vessel |
| Square bronze zun with four sheep heads | ritual wine vessel |
| Holy Name of Jesus | object of veneration |
|
Ampulla and Coronation Spoon
surface form:
Ampulla
|
anointing vessel |
| Tom Riddle's diary | magical object |
| Hopi katsina dolls | — |
| Chacmool sculptures | — |
| Muisca golden raft | pre-Columbian gold votive piece |
| Hanukkiah | — |
| players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign | motivational ritual |
| Triple Gem | object of veneration |
| Eye of Horus | amulet |
| poporos | — |
|
shimenawa
surface form:
Shimenawa
|
Shinto ritual object |
| gohei | Shinto ritual implement |
| Gohonzon | Buddhist devotional object |
|
nkisi
surface form:
Nkisi
|
spiritual object |
| Tabot | liturgical object |
| vajra | Buddhist ritual object |
| Finn’s grass sword | magical object |
| Malagan carvings | — |
| Tatanua masks | — |
| menat necklace | amulet |