Temple Oil Lamp Standing Brass Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon

Description

Standing Temple Oil Lamp
Origin: Sri Lanka
Date: Late 1800's Early 1900's
Provenance: Purchased in Sri Lanka Late 1970's
Material: Brass
Appearance: Oxidized Brass Patina
Artistic Design: Concentric Circles
Measurements: Height 21 inches (53 cm.)
Base Diameter 8 inches (20 cm.)
Weight 7.5 Lbs.  (3.4 kg.)
Every Component is Hand Made
Condition: Excellent for Its Age
Function: Utilitarian and Not a Decorative Piece
Coconut Oil used for this Lamp
I believe the Ethnicity is Buddhist
NOT Made for the Tourist Market or for Export
I did Not Clean or Polish this Artifact in order to Keep the Patina Intact
This Temple Lamp Appears to be Very Old