Oil spoon
Category
Brassware
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
25 mm (Width); 125 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28228.3
Summary
One of a collection of five brass Hindu traditional oil spoons for lamps. Terminal has a worn figurine with a snake like canopy with five grooves. Stem has worn coil pattern with similar symmetrical design on top of scoop. Petal design on back of scoop.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.