Torma

CHINA; Qing dynasty

Torma are offerings made of flour and butter and are used in Vajrayana rituals. it can be made in many forms depending on their purpose.
This torma is formed by applying enamel to copper, and consists of three upright triangles: a small triangle in front and two larger ones, one on top of the other. The upper triangle is adorned with eight figures holding different Dharma instruments, while the lower is decorated with the eight auspicious symbols and the seven treasures of the cakravartin. Between each object, there is a scrolled lotus pattern. At the top, there is a canopy in which there is a feathered arrow symbolizing the overcoming of all obstacles. The small triangle in the front has a lotus in the center surrounded by floral patterns.