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1932.88.891

Small brass lamp. Domed, pedestal foot cast to resemble a multi-point star. Deep, open, circular bowl with flat wick lip projecting from the top rim. The wick lip has two channels running the length. Five headed snake projects vertically at the back of the lamp, its tail curving under the oil bowl. [MOBB [OPS move] 25/5/2017]

1932.88.891

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small brass lamp. Domed, pedestal foot cast to resemble a multi-point star. Deep, open, circular bowl with flat wick lip projecting from the top rim. The wick lip has two channels running the length. Five headed snake projects vertically at the back of the lamp, its tail curving under the oil bowl. [MOBB [OPS move] 25/5/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Northern India Southeastern Uttar Pradesh Mirzapu-Vindyachal
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Height: max 66 mm, Width: max 39 mm, Length: max 61 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.891 Other numbers: P 32

Search terms: Lighting, Religion, Figure, Lamp, Religious Offering, Animal Figure