Oxidized Copper Alloy and Gold Plated with Brass Rings 3.75" Sherkyem Set

Sherkyem Offering Set

 Sherkyem Offering Set

Sherkyem Set is a Buddhist Ritual Object and is used to offer offerings to the god and goddess in the ritual ceremony. The Sherkyem Set comes in two pieces as a set. The upper part is especially for liquid offerings and the lower part is for solid offerings like; fruits, grains, etc.  The offering is usually tea, milk or even alcohol. These are poured gradually during the offering ceremony onto the taller cup till it overflows to the lower larger bowl beneath. The Sherkyem Set plays very important ritual object in the Buddhist religion.

It is believed that when we make an offering to the Buddhas, it collects a lot of merit for us, to clear the way for us to accomplish the things we wish and to invite the necessary conditions and resources. The way the offering is done, liquid overflows from one(top) vessel to the another(bottom) this represents the overflowing abundance of things to come to us, visualized as all our wishes coming true. It is also believed that it is good to offer strong drinks or hot drinks, such as hot boiling tea. The heat represents a kind of swiftness, as we urge the Protector to accomplish our wishes and requests quickly.

About this Item

This beautiful Sherkyem Set is handmade from copper alloy and brass rings in oxidation finish with fine hand carvings by the experienced artisans from Patan, Nepal who have been in the business for generations.