Lamp Item Number: Eg73 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female figure standing on base holding leaf-shaped bowl in front of body with both hands. Traditional south Indian style dress depicted by incisions. Ornamentation in hair on head and in strand of hair down back. Parrot on right shoulder.
History Of Use
For daily or festival use in a small temple or household. It is known as a dipa, which is a class of standing sacred lamp fed with ghee.
Cultural Context
for worship.
Iconographic Meaning
Lakshmi, represented here, is the Hindu goddess of prosperity, and consort of Vishnu.
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
- Eg73
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 8.8 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 6.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0009