Not currently on display at the V&A

Lamp Holder

ca. 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Chittagong (made)

Brass handlamp and holder.


Object details

Categories
Lighting
Hinduism
Object type
Lamp holder
Materials and techniques
Cast brass
Brass
Cast
Brief description
dipa lakshmi; Religion, brass, Chittagong Bangladesh, C19
Physical description
Brass handlamp and holder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm
  • Base length: 11.8cm
Object history
Purchased from the collection of the late J.C. French.
Subject depicted
Hinduism
Bibliographic reference
Arts of Bengal : the heritage of Bangladesh and eastern India : an exhibition organized by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum : 9 November-30 December 1979, Whitechapel Art Gallery ..., 12 January-17 February 1980, Manchester City Art Gallery ... . [London]: Whitechapel Art Gallery, [1979] Number: 085488047X (pbk.) : p.74
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.30-1955

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Record createdOctober 19, 2005
Record URL
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