Brass lampholder in the form of a peacock ('Pancha pradip - part of)
Lamp Holder
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Brass lampholder is in the form of a peacock. The holder is intended to support a row of five small oil lamps ('Pancha pradip') which are missing.
Object details
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| Title | Brass lampholder in the form of a peacock ('Pancha pradip - part of) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast brass |
| Brief description | Brass lamp holder in the form of a peacock, Bengal, 19th century |
| Physical description | Brass lampholder is in the form of a peacock. The holder is intended to support a row of five small oil lamps ('Pancha pradip') which are missing. |
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| Object history | Bought from the estate of J.C.French. |
| Production | A row of five oil lamps is missing. Bishnupur has a thriving brass industry which is mainly cottage industry. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Lampholder in the form of a peacock
Vishnupur/ 19th century
Cast brass/ 13.4cm high, base 11.7cm long
These lamps were made to be held in the hand and waved before the shrine to ward off evil. They are usually called 'arati' lamps. The casting has been done by the lost wax process, in moulds probably prepared by the women, the men doing the casting. |
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| Accession number | IS.29-1955 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2003 |
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