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Object Number 973-4-60/13310
Display Title Oil lamp; Garo; copper and pottery.
Descriptions
Object Description Garo oil lamp; 2 parts: copper bowl 3.5 in. diam., pottery bowl with +
Inventory Description Lamp, ceramic shallow dish with spout and copper dish with flat base
Classification
  • Lamp
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Garo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Assam
Additional Geographic Terms Assam, Northwest; Garo region
Dimensions Overall: 9.4 x 9.4 x 2.4 cm (3 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 973-4-60/13310

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