Title
Lamp
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Kerala, India
Material
Dimension
Object size: 147.6 x 33.0 x 33.0
Accession No.
2016-00230
Collection of
This hanging oil lamp or thookkuvilakku is a typical Kerala design, frequently seen at temples in the region. Made of bell metal, the lamp would be lit by multiple wicks and suspended from a low beam or rafter, to make it easy to light.
