ritual object
Ceremonial holy item
A ritual object is an item used in religious, spiritual, or ceremonial practices—a crucifix, prayer beads, incense burner, or sacrificial knife.
Such objects may be considered sacred or imbued with symbolic power.
The term also applies to secular ceremonies: The gavel is a ritual object of the courtroom.
- wedding ringMatrimonial finger ornament
- talismanMagical protective charm
- wandThin ceremonial stick
- amuletWorn protective token
- rosary beadsString for counting prayers
censer · altar · sacred vessel · totem pole · spirit mask · voodoo doll · grimoire · pentacle · crystal ball · chalice · offering bowl · holy water · ankh · monstrance · phylactery · burial urn · statue · Torah scroll
- ancient bronzesbronze sword, bronze dagger, bronze axe, bronze tools, bronze armor
- Asian Antiquesbronze statue, cloisonne, jade pendant, buddha statue, jade dragon
- Buddhist artBuddha statues, Buddha images, Buddha head, seated Buddha, standing Buddha
- charmsamulet, talisman, lucky charm, protective charm, evil eye charm
- cursescurse, curses, hex, hexes, jinx
- sacred objectsrelic, relics, reliquaries, reliquary, holy relic