Aratika
Description
A brass aratika or lamp which is waved in a circular way before the idol at worship. A rider sits on an elephant on whose head is crowned the fifth diya (lamp).
Sir D J Tata Art Collection.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Lamp
Material
Brass
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
Early 20th century CE
Location
Maharashtra
Dimension
Ht. 8 cm L.14 cm