Indian Oil Lamp with Lingam

A chain, a ring, a little dish, and a single post in the center.

This hanging oil lamp with a lingam was made in Kerala, India, in the 20th century of brass. Hanging lamps are commonly used in Kerala temples and homes, and the central post is associated with Shiva. A round dish with a wide flared foot holds the oil, a tall rounded form stands at its center, and a large ring arches over it with small curved spikes. A long chain and a leaf-shaped hook hold it aloft. The brass is dark, almost bronze.

About 9 inches tall without the chain. Hang it low and it glows.