Butter Lamp
2012.10.0137
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Butter Lamp (2012.10.0137) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
Furnishings : Lighting Equipment : Lighting Devices |
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | Asia, East, China, Tibet |
| Period/Date | 1850 - 1900 |
| Culture | Tibetan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 7.67 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 5.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Diameter) | 3.45 cm |
| Weight | 56 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | For examples of similar motif see: http://www.michaelbackmanltd.com/1196.html and: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-140315626/stock-vector-shou-symbol-lotus-chinese-character-for-longevity-amp-good-health.html. Cheri Sullivan, 9/12/2014 |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |