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CAS 0216-0048 | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
Object Name | Lamp | |
Culture | Chinese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | China | |
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Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
Materials | Metal: bronze | |
Description | Oil lamp whose reservoir is a deep, round depression in the back of a bird with human head and outstretched wings, supported on 3 short legs; Shallow groove extending from reservoir along bird's tail serves as wick channel; Details on wings are incised, while details on head are both raised and incised. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.8, Width = 7.9, Length = 11.0 |