It is a metal container, like a cup, with a conical and hemispherical cover, in which incense (frankincense) is burned and the priest censes with it the holy gifts, the icons, and the congregation. It is suspended from 3 chains, each of which has 4 small bells symbolizing the 12 apostles. The incense represents the prayer of the faithful rising to God. This specific one is made of copper and dates back to the 18th to 19th centuries. It has a hammered and perforated technique. It bears embossed plant decoration on the body and on the base plate.