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1932.88.894

Lamp of brass. Circular pan with a pointed rim and a short stem socketed onto its base. Oblong base on four flared feet with a figure of a bull on top. [BA [OPS move] 25/5/2017]

1932.88.894

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamp of brass. Circular pan with a pointed rim and a short stem socketed onto its base. Oblong base on four flared feet with a figure of a bull on top. [BA [OPS move] 25/5/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Northern India Southeastern Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur-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 Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Socketed
Dimensions
Height: max 132 mm, Width: max 58 mm, Length: max 73 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.894 Other numbers: P 36

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

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