Lamp in form of handwritten palm upwards

Made:
1880-1900 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown
Lamp in form of handwritten palm upwards Brass lamp in form of handwritten palm upwards

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Brass lamp in form of handwritten palm upwards
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Brass lamp in form of handwritten palm upwards, stylised monkey as handle, probably Tibetan, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658097
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 134 mm x 76 mm,
type:
lamp - light bulb