Large brass tray lamp with 3 overarching crossing embossed bands. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/3/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Large brass tray lamp with 3 overarching crossing embossed bands. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/3/2017]
Long description: Large brass tray lamp with 3 overarching crossing embossed bands, seated monkey figure at top, with chain and hook. There are two chains that hang inside the lamp, one ends with a spoon and the other with a wick weight [MOBB [OPS move] 17/3/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector Northcote Whitridge Thomas; PRM source Northcote Whitridge Thomas
Date / Period: Date made: 1890
Date collected: 1909
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1909
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Embossed, Process Cast, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Diameter: max 432 mm, Height: max 450 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1909.67.33 Other numbers: 116
Research and responses: Note by collector: the wick of cotton projects over the edge, and is held in place by the weight, OCHORUKFA. A spoon, USAFIBO, is used for pouring oil on the wick. Spoon and wick attached by chains to centre of lamp.
Associated publications: Listed as no B9/3 on p. 2.1.32 in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.

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