Brass Dhokra Work Bastar Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1910 Finish - Bone Inlay Kodansu like these were made

Kodansu like these were made for export to The Western market

13 x 13 x 32 (wxdxh cms)

an essential part of Indian daily meals

Pendant Size Guide (all sizes approximate)

These days they are prefect for use in a modern kitchen or even for hiding the T

Brass Dhokra Work Bastar Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1910 Finish - Bone Inlay Kodansu like these were madeThis decorative Indian brass oil lamp is from the Bastar tribes of Chhattisgarh, India. These oil lamps were used daily and would have traditionally been used with a wick and ghee oil. It dates to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The central stand is called a stambha and is decorated with a peacock. A single peacock perches at the rim of the oil reservoir ready to drink and faces two lingams, phallic symbols of Lord Shiva. The rim is formed in the