Oil lamp

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Object Number 988-18-50/12518

Display Title Oil lamp

Descriptions

Object Description Oil lamp

Inventory Description Oil lamp, pointed stake with round cup on one end, rusted

Classification

Lamp

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Senufo

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ivory Coast

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 44.3 x 8.9 x 8.5 cm (17 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 988-18-50/12518

Provenance

Provenance Unknown (10/87-8/88)

Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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