Hanging Brass Thurible Incense Burner with Cross

• The brass catches warm light beautifully, giving the burner a golden, reflective glow.
• A cross rises from the top, making the piece especially suited to Christian-inspired devotional spaces.
• Star-shaped cut-outs let the smoke escape in small, shifting threads rather than one heavy plume.
• The hanging chains and ring give it a thurible form, made to be lifted, carried, or displayed with care.
• The footed base helps it sit neatly when at rest, with the chain gathered above.

This piece is handmade in India from polished brass. The surface is smooth and bright, with a rounded body, a raised foot, fine chains, and a small ring for hanging. Brass naturally develops a deeper tone with handling and time, so the finish will soften into its own quiet patina.

An incense burner is an unheated holder: the incense itself provides the smoke. Use it with resin, cone, or charcoal incense, placing the lit material securely inside and keeping the burner on, or above, a heat-safe surface.

For resin incense, use it with a suitable charcoal disc. Allow all ash and metal parts to cool fully before emptying or touching the inside.

Wipe the outside with a soft, dry cloth after use. Avoid water, damp storage, and abrasive cleaners, as brass marks and dulls when treated roughly.

Because incense and charcoal create heat, keep the burner away from fabrics, loose papers, and anything delicate. Use in a ventilated room and never leave lit incense unattended.

Hanging incense burners have a long ritual lineage, especially in Christian church practice, where a thurible is used to carry fragrant smoke through a sacred space. Similar suspended burners also appear in other devotional and ceremonial settings, where smoke marks a pause, a prayer, or the beginning of a focused moment. Here, the cross finial gives the piece a clear Christian visual language, while the polished brass and star openings make it a decorative object even when unlit.

Weight: 150 g. Made from polished brass in India, with hanging chains, a ring, a cross finial, and star-shaped cut-outs. Designed for resin, cone, or charcoal incense.

Choose it for someone who keeps a prayer corner, meditation space, home altar, or incense ritual. It feels considered and lasting, especially for those drawn to traditional brasswork and devotional design.