Lamp

Museum number:
5-13218
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013218
Accession number:
Acc.3286
Description:
Lamp., Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara. 1962-63. 5-13218, acc no. 3286. File code: 4.1 Collector: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Donor: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Materials, techniques: Reduction-fired and smudged ceramic; coil built. Context of use: oil lamp. Description: Oil lamp; saucer-shaped with 3 channels for wicks; black rduction-fired ceramic; diam. 18.3 cm.
Donor:
Jack L. Rocker
Collection place:
Asmara, Eritrea
Verbatim coll. place:
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara
Collector:
Jack L. Rocker
Collection date:
1962-63
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Oil lamps
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Lamp, accession number 5-13218, described as Lamp., Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara. 1962-63. 5-13218, acc no. 3286. File code: 4.1 Collector: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Donor: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Materials, techniques: Reduction-fired and smudged ceramic; coil built. Context of use: oil lamp. Description: Oil lamp; saucer-shaped with 3 channels for wicks; black rduction-fired ceramic; diam. 18.3 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Lamp, accession number 5-13218, described as Lamp., Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara. 1962-63. 5-13218, acc no. 3286. File code: 4.1 Collector: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Donor: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Materials, techniques: Reduction-fired and smudged ceramic; coil built. Context of use: oil lamp. Description: Oil lamp; saucer-shaped with 3 channels for wicks; black rduction-fired ceramic; diam. 18.3 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-13218, described as Lamp., Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara. 1962-63. 5-13218, acc no. 3286. File code: 4.1 Collector: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Donor: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Materials, techniques: Reduction-fired and smudged ceramic; coil built. Context of use: oil lamp. Description: Oil lamp; saucer-shaped with 3 channels for wicks; black rduction-fired ceramic; diam. 18.3 cm.

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