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1954.6.165

Small offertory lamp of carved wood. Roughly circular, with slightly rounded base with wooden peg inserted in the centre. Narrowing, straight sides and hollowed interior. [MOBB [OPS move] 6/4/2017]

1954.6.165

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small offertory lamp of carved wood. Roughly circular, with slightly rounded base with wooden peg inserted in the centre. Narrowing, straight sides and hollowed interior. [MOBB [OPS move] 6/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Western Tibet Spiti
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1954
Date collected
By 1954
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 50 mm, Length: max 65 mm, Width: max 64 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.6.165 Other numbers: 292 FV 15 [F V 15]

Search terms: Lighting, Religion, Lamp, Religious Offering