Oil spoon
Category
Brassware
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
25 mm (Width); 150 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28228.1
Summary
One of a collection of five brass Hindu traditional oil spoons for lamps. Terminal has the Hindu monkey god, Hanuman, at end of a long stem with a symmetrical bird-like design around the top of the scoop. The back of the scoop has a petal like design.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.