What a site to behold! Swinging censer at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain. This censer is about 1.50 metres in length and weighs 53kg and one of the most striking rituals at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It takes eight men, known as ‘tiraboleiros’, to set the Botafumeiro in motion and make it swing dramatically over the nave of the Cathedral 20 metres high, while releasing its fragrant incense smoke. | Catholic For Life

1.9K views · 28 reactions | A hunting scene from 2,000 years ago is captured on a gold-inlaid bronze censer. The design of the censer's lid in the form of a sacred mountain has gifted it a unique place in art history. #EveryTreasureTellsaStory | CCTV | Facebook

The gold-inlaid bronze mount-shaped censer from the collection of the Hebei Museum is ingeniously designed. On the base, there are three dragons rear their heads to support the gourd-like bowl. The peaks on the lid resemble frozen tongues of flame. The craftsman inlaid clouds to mark the summits. The inlay technique makes the clouds look flowing and mysterious, an eye-catching rendering of a sense of the divine. #chinatravel #history #culture #ancient #chineseintangibleculturalheritage #historic