DepartmentAsia

Lamp, oil

NameLamp, oil

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca 1950

Place madeINDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

Mediummetal

Dimensions1 9/16 × 4 1/4 × 3 1/16 in. (3.9 × 10.8 × 7.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Miss Hester Gassett, A.1989.47.25

Object numberA.1989.47.25

Collections

Asia

DescriptionCast, copper-plated metal alloy, engraved designs on outside, cast relief turtle on bottom of base. Tear-drop-shaped. Sides have rows of feathers on outside, including base. At pointed end are two birds with heads turned back: designed to be seen when cup is upside down, with turtle showing.