ritual objects
Ceremonial holy things
Ritual objects are items used in religious ceremonies, spiritual practices, or formal observances—candles, chalices, incense burners, prayer beads, ceremonial knives.
The term emphasizes the object's function within a prescribed set of actions rather than its material nature.
In anthropology and religious studies, ritual objects may include anything from elaborate temple furnishings to simple tokens: The museum's collection of ritual objects spans five continents.
- amuletWorn protective token
- prayer beadsCounting aid for worship
- altarSacred ritual table
- altar clothLiturgical table covering
- talismanMagical protective charm
ceremonial masks · spirit mask · rosary · chalice · totem pole · medicine bag · knife · crucifix · votive candle · mandala · staff · candle · kente cloth · monstrance · prayer wheel · singing bowl · censer · Torah scroll
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- exorcismexorcism, exorcist, demon, possession, possessed
- Egyptian Antiquitiesmummies, sarcophagi, sarcophagus, canopic jars, scarabs
- prehistorystone tools, Neolithic, Stone Age, caveman, cavemen
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- ancient religiongods, goddesses, pantheon, deity, polytheism
ritual objectseveryday items
Common household objects
household items · kitchen utensils · household goods · office supplies · cleaning supplies