Lamp

87-13-131

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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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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