Oil spoon
Category
Brassware
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
25 mm (Width); 125 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28228.4
Summary
One of a collection of five brass Hindu traditional oil spoons for lamps. Terminal has a human-like figurine with a snake-like hood surrounding. Worn pattern on stem. Stem has worn coil pattern with symmetrical design on top of scoop. On back of scoop similar petal design.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.