Oil Lamp

P1589

From: Sumatra | Palagan

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1589
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | Palagan
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass
Description

Squat globular brass body with trumpet shaped base. Small rings on shoulders of body for attachment of wire suspension loop. Lid with cylindrical projection on top which, continuing down into body of lamp, becomes a wick holder ending in a folded piece of printed dark blue and white batik cloth (the wick). Coconut oil lamp. Chalo. Kampon bhon(?)

Height 21 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Thickness 6.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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