Brass Dhokra Bastar Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1910 Origin - Mongolia 54 x 23 x 55

54 x 23 x 55 (wxdxh cms)

hand-crafted in Rajasthan with a distinctive artisan finish

Snow lions symbolised power

The functionality of this shelf makes it ideal for storing soaps and brushes in bathrooms and kitchens

Brass Dhokra Bastar Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1910 Origin - Mongolia 54 x 23 x 55This decorative Indian brass oil lamp is from the Bastar tribes of Chhattisgarh, India. These oil lamps were used daily and would have traditionally been used with a wick and ghee oil. It dates to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The central stand is called a stambha and is often decorated with an elephant or peacock although left plain in this case. A peacock perches at the rim of the oil reservoir ready to drink. It faces two lingams, phallic