Newari Oil Lamp with Well
Product ID: A1105-105
$179.00
About this piece
Dark stone, a deep well, and a ring of smooth lip.
Newari artisans of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, made this oil lamp with well in stone in the late 19th or early 20th century. Lamps of this type are commonly used to hold oil and a wick for religious offerings. A rounded bowl has a raised ring in the center, forming a small well for the oil, and a tapered spout extends to one side with a tiny knob on top. The stone is dark brown and weathered, with traces of reddish color.
About six and a half inches long and an inch high. Low and tactile, with the quiet of an old tool.
