Oil Lamp with Makara Finial
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
13th–15th century
DIMENSIONS
length: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.62
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Leaf-shaped lamp with foliate handle and makara finial. The lamp's saucer tapers to a point where the wick would have stood. The handle at the opposite side is mostly flat with openwork flourishes, typical of Eastern Javanese metalwork. The makara (sea monster) consists of only the animal's head and neck.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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