Sunday, 19 August 2012

Cole's question of the day #7


This is an object from the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam. What is it and what is it used for?(7pts 1st 5pts 2nd 3 pts 3rd and 2 for the late ones)


The correct answer is a bronze brazier used to burn incense
 

6 comments:

  1. ok.. not for sure. but the best i can guess is .. Is it a bronze brazier, burns incense for Confucius' and his disciples?
    Cousin Erin

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  2. I think it is a brazier for burning Incense
    Cheers
    Uncle Peter

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  3. This looks like some kind of incinerator-maybe to burn incense which comes out the top??

    Linda Edwards.

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  4. urn for burning incense
    or a very fancy helmet
    st

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  5. a giant ink well. guess by cousin michelle. what's the answer?

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  6. An urn for burning incense!

    Love: Grandpa & Lorraine

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