Title
Naga lamp
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Accession No.
2001-06586
Collection of
This lamp in the shape of a 'naga' (serpent) hood, belongs to a collection of ten ritual objects used during daily Hindu worship and festive occasions in temples. This object along with other ritual items is presented before the image of a deity by priests during the performance of the 'upacara' (daily prescribed duties). The other ritual objects include food, water, incense, mirror, flywhisk, umbrella, fan, oil pitcher and various types of lamps. The image of the god is seen as the embodiment of the deity and thus accorded royal treatment.
