Indian Oil Lamp with Standing Female Figure

She holds the flame. The base holds her.

This oil lamp with a standing female figure was cast in bronze in India in the 19th century. Figural lamps of this kind are commonly used in household and temple settings, often held to bring good luck. The woman stands with a shallow bowl cradled before her, wearing a long ribbed skirt and necklace, with braided hair on either side of her face. She rises from a round, stepped base. The bronze has aged to a deep brown.

About 7 inches tall. It shines best when it is lit, and also when it is not.