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1932.88.635

Pottery lamp of unglazed redware. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/09/2016]


1932.88.635

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp of unglazed redware. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/09/2016]
Long description
Pottery lamp of unglazed redware. Saucer lamp of tear-drop shape with slightly expanding sides and flat bottom. The exterior plain, the interior is highly decorated. The interior sides are vertically grooved above two grooved bands that run around the base. The bottom of the interior is decorated with a floral and foliage design in the centre. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/09/2016]
Geographical reference
Northern India Southeaster Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur-Vindhyachal
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
By 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Decorated, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Diameter: max 70 mm, Height: max 30 mm, Length: max 96 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.635 Other numbers: FO 1 [F O 1]

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