Pottery lamp of red ware with mica in the fabric. The wick nozzle/lid associated with this object is 1892.41.257 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 6/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pottery lamp of red ware with mica in the fabric. The wick nozzle/lid associated with this object is 1892.41.257 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 6/12/2016]
Long description: Pottery lamp of red ware with mica in the fabric. Footed, semi-globular vessel with cylindrical neck and flat, expanded rim. A rounded strap handle has been applied to one side of the object. The body is decorated with two incised bands at the shoulder and a repeating pattern of pairs of incised vertical crescents descending from the bands. The wick nozzle/lid associated with this object is [1892.41.257 .2]. [MOBB [OPS move] 6/12/2016]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Bihar Saran District
Person: Field collector Richard Carnac Temple; PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1892
Date collected: Before 1892
Acquisition information: Donated: 1892
Materials and processes: Material Pottery, Material Mica Stone, Process Decorated, Process Incised, Process Coiled Handbuilt, Process Thrown
Dimensions: Width: max 86 mm, Height: max 68 mm, Height: max 94 mm total, Width: max 86 mm total, Diameter: max 74 mm total, Diameter: max 74 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1892.41.257.1 Other numbers: TV 11 [T V 11]

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