Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques
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Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques
Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques
Top Down View Of Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques
Detail From Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques
Antique Brass Oil Lamp From South India - 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Brass Oil Lamp From The Deccan - 19th Century

SKU: A01719 19th Century, from Deccan Plateau, India
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W16 x D16 x H39 cm
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These charming oil lamps are made from cast brass and are from the Deccan. They're called samayee and are used as votive oil lamps. They are likely from the South Indian state of Karnataka.

This lamp would have traditionally been used with a wick or ghee oil.

 

A similar example can be found on page 36 of 'Lamps of India' by D.G. Kelkar.

 

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