Object Number | 87-13-131 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Coptic |
Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron |
Description | Hanging oil lamps. Each is hung from a long iron hook which is square in cross-section and which is twisted near the bottom. An iron nail attaches the hooks to the lamps. Each is suspended from an inverted U-shaped frame; this frame has has a rivet midway down each side on 87-13-130. The bowl of each is a flattened hollow circle with an oval opening; the opening has a screw and a small round opening for the wick. |
Height | 54 cm |
Width | 12.8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
Other Number | L-897-22 - Old Museum Number |
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