Temple Lamp
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Chamdo in eastern Tibet was renowned for its bronze-casting industry until well into the 20th century. This highly unusual lamp forms part of an output that included vessels in the form of animals and other cast containers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased bronze, nailed |
| Brief description | Temple lamp, cast and chased bronze, E.Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Hand-lamp of cast and chased bronze, for temple use. The lamp is bowl-shaped, with a zig-zag border; it rests on a foot, in three sections, resembling an inverted bowl. The long handle recalls the Chinese dragon, whose front feet are nailed to the foot of the lamp; one of its ears (the other is missing) is a forked piece of bronze, also secured by a nail. |
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| Summary | Chamdo in eastern Tibet was renowned for its bronze-casting industry until well into the 20th century. This highly unusual lamp forms part of an output that included vessels in the form of animals and other cast containers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.73-1929 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2006 |
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