| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0134A,B | |
| Category | Carvings; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Hindu (East Indian) | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1500s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, carved from a single piece of wood in a standing position with hands held in front at waist; Round metal lamp oil reservoir held in figure's hands has flat bottom and gently flaring sides; One end tapers to form a pointed wick channel; Knob at bottom of figure fits into rectangular wooden base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 52.0, Width = 16.0, Length = 16.5 |