Lamp

2022-7-5

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2022-7-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India
Period 20th Century
Date Made ca. 1986 CE
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Technique Cire Perdue | Dhokra
Iconography Panchdipa Lakshmi | Elephant
Description

Oil lamp of Panchdipa Lakshmi, the goddess of light, riding an elephant. She holds a kalasha, or oil pitcher, on her head.

Height 18 cm
Length 15 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Bruce Pearson, in honor of Lee Horne, 2022

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