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X2001.11.13 Lamp

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Object Name: Lamp
Artist: Unknown
Place of Origin: Orissa, India
Date: 20th century
Dimensions: H: 25.90 cm, W: 19.50 cm, D: 10.10 cm
Materials Used: Brass
Credit Line and Accession Number: Fowler Museum at UCLA. Gift of the Pal Family. X2001.11.13

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Description

The inscription ”Upendra” refers to the name of the family that donated the lamp to a temple.

Source: Exhibition wall text, Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps from South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas.

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