Title
Nine-cupped lamp
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H18 x L20 cm
Accession No.
1995-03380
Collection of
The nine-cupped lamp is used for waving before the deity. Hence it is made small and light. In the most Tamil Hindu temples, the 'shodashopachara puja' or 16 forms of worship is customarily practised during festive occasions. The mirror, fan, flywhisk, umbrella and various types of lamps are included during worship.
