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Temple Menorah
A Temple Menorah refers to a gold-colored candelabra with seven branches, signifying the lighting of the Menorah every day in the Tabernacle and the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. According to Jewish scripture, when the Temple Menorah was placed in the…
Shakuhachi or Bamboo Flute
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Shakuhachi or a Bamboo Flute is a Japanese-Buddhist spiritual instrument that plays a significant role in Zen-Buddhism meditation, specifically those who are in the Fuke Sect. Its purpose is to produce songs that are considered…
Bronze Krishna with Wooden Flute
Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism who is worshipped as the eighth incarnation of the god, Vishnu. Krishna is known as the god of compassion, tenderness, and his love and piousness to Hinduism. Krishna is usually depicted holding an Indian flute…
Islamic Prayer Beads or Subha or Misbaha
Islamic Prayer beads, also known as Subhas or Misbahas are used by Muslims to help count recitations and/or concentrate on their personal prayers. There are typically 33 or 99 beads on a Subha that aid Muslims in reciting the 99 names of Allah, or…
Islamic Prayer Rug
Islamic prayer rugs are small oriental carpets used by Muslims when performing "salah" or the five daily prayers. Prayer rugs have become a traditional way for many Muslims to ensure cleanliness in their place of prayer. When prayer time comes,…
Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi
A Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi is a short, rounded skullcap that is often worn by Muslim men for prayer services. Topis are worn specifically by men because they believe that their Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH) used one to keep his head covered…
Qur'an Stand or Rehal
A Rehal or Qur'an stand is an X-shaped foldable book rest used to hold the Islamic Holy Book, the Qur'an, during recitation. Muslims believe that the Holy Qur'an should be handled with the deepest respect, therefore a Qur'an stand ensures a clean…
Plate with Quranic Scripture/Calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy is an artistic practice of handwriting or crafting the Arabic alphabet that usually recites chapters and verses from the Islamic Holy Book, the Qur'an. Arabic calligraphy is arguably one the of the major forms of artistic…
Middle Eastern Coins
These coins are estimated to be from Mecca around the 7th century. When Islam emerged around 600 CE, Mecca relied on their neighboring regions for coinage. When Muslim conquests in the 7th century expanded, currency circulation began to occur in the…
Wooden Statue of Kanaloa
Kanaloa is a Hawaiian Indigenous deity that rules the Underworld and a teacher of magic. Ancient Hawaiin legend states that Kanaloa became the leader of a group of spirits that attempted to rebel against the gods. Kanaloa and his spirits were…