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South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
$680
£515.97
€589.96
CA$949.78
A$1,056.02
CHF 551.40
MX$12,854.35
NOK 7,035.57
SEK 6,592
DKK 4,403.01
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This 20th century South Asian oil lamp is made of brass in the shape of an aircraft. Oil lamps like these were likely handcrafted using the century old lost-wax process of metal casting where skilled artisans would pour molten metal into a mold that had been created by means of a wax model.
Valued at homes and temples as part of ritualistic worship as well as celebratory decor, oil lamps hold great symbolic significance. Hindus believe the oil represents negative vasanas, or desires, and the wick represents ego. When the wick is lit with knowledge, both negativity and ego slowly perish, allowing a person to reach a higher spiritual plain. Serving as both a sculpture and functional object, this oil lamp will enlighten your interior with its own mystique.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Brass,Cast
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: CLC002A1stDibs: LU820036720192
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