Title : Hanging Lamp
Accession No : 2003/8343
This is a hanging lamp with a stylised handle on the top. The handle is designed as a woman sitting crossed legged, who is holding the loop of the handle on her shoulder. She is sitting on an bloomed inverted lotus, which is three storied. Petals are embosed with floral motifs. Four horse figured, dragon mouth creatures are seen in galloping posture under the petals of the lotus. There are several loops on the side of the lotus. Stylised petals like designs are coming out from the mouth of the creature. There is an elongated stand at the centre of the object. The base of the object is round shaped and flat at the bottom.
Gallery
Provenance
- StateTamil Nadu
Condition
- ConditionAverage
- Action NoteCR; Damaged
Contributor
- Artisan / CraftsmanShri-Kalinga-Maharana
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)86 x 32 (Dia.)
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Description
- DescriptionThis is a hanging lamp with a stylised handle on the top. The handle is designed as a woman sitting crossed legged, who is holding the loop of the handle on her shoulder. She is sitting on an bloomed inverted lotus, which is three storied. Petals are embosed with floral motifs. Four horse figured, dragon mouth creatures are seen in galloping posture under the petals of the lotus. There are several loops on the side of the lotus. Stylised petals like designs are coming out from the mouth of the creature. There is an elongated stand at the centre of the object. The base of the object is round shaped and flat at the bottom.
- Inscription/Markings No
- ReferenceS.D. Trivedi, U.C. Dwivedi, ed. Metallic Art of India. New Delhi: Sharda Publishing House, 2009.
- KeywordMetal, Lamp, Hanging, Brass