Mebkhara
...Incense Burner
The Saudis prefer to have fragrance of incense around and they use various perfumes on their body and clothes. A common ancient tradition to keep their houses and offices filled with fragrance is burning incense on hot coals in a special type of incense burner or “Mebkhara”.
Mebkhara is made of unbaked clay, stone or brass and are often decorated with small mirrors surrounding the outer portion. The outer portion has some bright colours which make it look beautiful and attractive. The most commonly used incense for burning is the sandalwood or ‘ouda’ which is very expensive.