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1893.45.27

Lamp of brass. Lamp in the shape of a female figure wearing heavily patterned clothing, jewellery and bare feet. Oversized hands perforated through. [BA 20/4/2017]


1893.45.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamp of brass. Lamp in the shape of a female figure wearing heavily patterned clothing, jewellery and bare feet. Oversized hands perforated through. [BA 20/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
Person
Field collector William Charles Benett
PRM source William Charles Benett
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
Before 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1893
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Decorated, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 211 mm, Height: max 218 mm, Width: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1893.45.27

Search terms: Lighting, Figure, Lamp