Lamp Item Number: Eg143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female standing in a shallow dish holding a pear-shaped bowl in both hands. Hair is pulled to left side; wears heavy necklace and armbands. Ornament down front of skirts.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household. Offset hairstyle is typical of medieval south Indian fashion.
Iconographic Meaning
Dipa-lakshmi, or oil lamp, is a symbol of good luck and welcome: Lakshmi is a consort of Vishnu.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- Eg143
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 18.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0177