Hanging Lamp

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

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.


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