Brass hanging lamp used in Russian church. [DCF Court Team 19/11/2002]

Collection type: Object
Description: Brass hanging lamp used in Russian church. [DCF Court Team 19/11/2002]
Geographical reference: Russia
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia
Cultural groups: European Russian
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: 1886?, uncertain
Date collected: 1902
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Glass
Dimensions: Length: max 88 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.862 Other numbers: M 8

Search terms: Lighting, Religion, Lamp, Religious Offering

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