Dípalaksmí oil lantern

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 3068
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; object for daily use
Date of production:
18th c.
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: bronze
Techniques: cast
Dimensions: height: 45 cm
width: 10.5 cm
depth: 10.5 cm
tömeg: 3.3 kg
Incense begins with a rectangular pedestal, from which a rod protrudes. The rod widens into another pedestal with a lotus pattern, on which stands a female figure with crossed legs. In his right hand, she holds a tubular container on or into which the mead or incense can be placed.