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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0832   CAS 0005-0832; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.7, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0833   CAS 0005-0833; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0838   CAS 0005-0838; Lamp fragment (?)
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp fragment (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0839   CAS 0005-0839; Lamp fragment (?)
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp fragment (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0840   CAS 0005-0840; Lamp fragment (?)
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp fragment (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0018-0048A,B   CAS 0018-0048A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Arab
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Zanzibar (Tanzania)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description Coconut oil lamp
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0027-0044   CAS 0027-0044; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone: whale vertebra
Description Whale oil lamp fashioned from whale vertebra from which most of the muscular protuberances have been removed, either naturally or manually, to form a relatively flat surface with a slight natural ridge around its perimeter; For use, a small amount of whale oil would be placed on the surface of the lamp and a small plant fiber wick would be lit.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 17.6, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number CAS 0068-0002   CAS 0068-0002; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Lebanon
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beirut
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 200 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Mold-pressed oil lamp with round, squat fuel reservoir with concave, closed top decorated with indeterminate design in low relief; 2 elongated wick spouts large wick holes at their ends extend out from front side of reservoir; Knob-like tab and perforated loop handle below it extend out from side of reservoir, opposite wick spouts; Exterior surface of lamp is slipped brick orange.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 8.8, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number CAS 0068-0003A,B   CAS 0068-0003A,B; Lamp with stand
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp with stand
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Lebanon
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beirut
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 300 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Lamp with tall pedestal support whose tripod base is in the shape of 4-toed animal's feet; Cylindrical support armature supports shallow, round drip saucer; Section of support above drip saucer supports pear-shaped reservoir with elongated wick spout on its side; Hinged lid in shape of seashell covers small opening on top of reservoir; Cross-shaped armature extends up from back of reservoir and loop handle is attached to upper top of cross and side of reservoir; Deep depression in base of reservoir corresponds to shape of support rod, over which it fits.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.8, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0115-0001   CAS 0115-0001; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 14.0, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0143-0681   CAS 0143-0681; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s to 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: basalt
Description Round lamp pecked and ground to overall shape; Base is slightly rounded and ground very smooth; Sides are vertical and are in the roughened, pecked condition; Shallow round depression is pecked over entire upper surface and ground smooth; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 21.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0150-0091   CAS 0150-0091; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Width = 17.6, Length = 21.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0150-0097   CAS 0150-0097; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 31.0, Length = 80.0

Catalog Number CAS 0168-0002A-D   CAS 0168-0002A-D; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Belgian
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Spout wick or baker's lamp with flat-bottomed, conical base and tall central cylindrical support pedestal for deep, cup-shaped drip cup with cutaway side section for spout; Elongated and open, cylindrical spout is soldered to drip cup at base of cutaway area; Deep, cup-shaped fuel reservoir with elongated cylindrical spout on side and separate, domed lid sets inside drip cup; Small tab for hanging lamp is attached just below rim of drip cup; Metal loop soldered on side of drip cup holds tweezers used for pulling the wick through channel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.2, Width = 8.3, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number CAS 0168-0003A-C   CAS 0168-0003A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Belgian
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Spout wick or baker's lamp with flat-bottomed, conical base and tall central cylindrical support pedestal for deep, cup-shaped drip cup with cutaway side section for spout; Elongated and open, cylindrical spout is soldered to drip cup at base of cutaway area; Deep, cup-shaped fuel reservoir with elongated cylindrical spout on side and separate, domed lid sets inside drip cup; Small tab for hanging lamp is attached just below rim of drip cup.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.0, Width = 8.4, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0001   CAS 0216-0001; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran or Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 12th century
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 5.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0002   CAS 0216-0002; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran or Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 12th century
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Lamp with hemispherical reservoir and elongated, upturned spout; Handle at back surmounted by bird; Two small lugs on either side of reservoir; Octagonal base; Etched design.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.6, Width = 6.4, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0003   CAS 0216-0003; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Luristan region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Oil lamp with shallow, tear drop shaped reservoir with rounded base; Flaring sides, and flat lip; One end of reservoir tapers to point, forming wick channel; Reservoir is supported on 3 very short legs; Triangular tab extends up from rim of reservoir and single loop handle is attached to back of tab.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 6.8, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0004   CAS 0216-0004; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran or Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 8th-10th century
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0005   CAS 0216-0005; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran or Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Oil lamp whose reservoir is a deep, round depression in the back of a stylized bird with outstretched wings; Shallow groove that extends from reservoir along bird's tail serves as wick channel; Small knob-like projection on each wing and on head; Trace of incised detailing is evident on one wing; Lamp appears to have originally had some kind of base support.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 10.5, Length = 14.4
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