Oil spoon
Category
Brassware
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
30 mm (Width); 135 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28228.2
Summary
One of a collection of five brass Hindu traditional oil spoons for lamps. Terminal has a figurine of the elephant god Ganesh with a snake like canopy with five grooves. At the base of the stem is a symmetrical bird like design at top of scoop, which is well worn.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.