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CAS 0018-0054 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cup | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 9.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0098 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.7, Width = 7.0, Length = 7.0 |
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CAS 0018-0163 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Face covering (?) | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Rajasthan, possibly | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Fabric; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 43.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 44.5 | |
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CAS 0018-0169A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Dagger with sheath | |
| Culture | Moghul | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Fabric; Wood | |
| Description | A: Dagger; B: Sheath | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=5.6; B=16.8, Thickness = A=3.0; B=3.3, Length = A=30.0; B=20.6 | |
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CAS 0145-0039A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 62.2, Depth = 34.3, Max Diam = 45.7 | |
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CAS 0145-0040A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 31.8, Depth = 16.5, Max Diam = 22.9 | |
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CAS 0145-0041A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.5, Depth = 17.8, Max Diam = 25.4 | |
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CAS 0145-0042A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | West Bengal | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1836 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 16.5 | |
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CAS 0216-0101 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
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| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.3, Width = 6.6, Length = 13.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0102 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: bronze | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 48.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 11.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0103A-C |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: bronze | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 53.0, Max Diam = 21.4 |
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CAS 0216-0104 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Hindu (East Indian) | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Lamp known as Jyoti Deepa, used to light other lamps and to furnish them with oil; Circular, tiered base supports deep round, jar-shaped reservoir; Long handle, terminating in a spade motif, extends from rim and is marked with Hindu (?) inscription along one edge; Pear shaped oil cup extends from rim of reservoir, opposite wide handle; Large spoon with curved handle is attached to rim of reservoir by a chain and is used to dip oil from reservoir to cup. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.0, Width = 7.9, Length = 35.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0107A-C |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Hindu (East Indian) | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Nepal | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass; Iron; Wire; Turquoise | |
| Description | Lamp composed of two half brass spheres on iron rims, each heavily pierced and cut out with central deity figure surrounded by 4 smaller figures with elaborate network of entwining flowers whose centers are set with small polished turquoise stones; Two half-spheres lock together to form globe, with small jar-shaped oil burner suspended inside by a gyroscopic mechanism which keeps the flame turned upright no matter the pitch of the globe; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; Short chain for suspending lamp is attached to brass loop on rim of one half-sphere. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 25.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0122 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Hindu (East Indian) | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | A filigree globe with incised feather and floral motifs; The globe opens along the equator on a hinge; A hook secures globe shut; Inside, a hemispherical oil reservoir with a small opening is suspended by a gyroscopic balancing contraption; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; The gyroscope would ensure that the flame would remain upright regardless of the position of the globe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 11.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0123 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Nepal | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: brass; Turquoise; Glass; Copper; Tin | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.8, Width = 14.1, Length = 8.8 | |
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CAS 0216-0124 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Nepal | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1600s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.0, Width = 11.8, Length = 24.1 | |
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CAS 0216-0125 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Tibet | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1800s, probably | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Silver oil lamp; Oil was used in the cup on top; Round base tapers to a plateau then a round protrusion in the center of the stock; The lamp then tapers out; Ornate silver design, rows of raised dots on based; The round center has a flower on each side surrounded by tiny squares; The top part has two rows of a reed-like design with the tops of the trees protruding; Known as a butter lamp, due to use: a wick is created by wrapping cotton around a small stick of wood, one end of which has been whittled to a point; this wick is stuck into a tiny hole at the bottom of the larger reservoir which is then filled with yak butter. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 8.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0126 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Tibet | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.4, Max Diam = 10.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0127 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Tibet | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 4.0 | |
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CAS 0216-0128 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
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| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | Tibet | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.1, Max Diam = 9.3 | |
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