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Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-15767, described as Kerosene lamp, steel; handle and filler neck soldered to sawed-off soft drink can base; wick holder press fitted to top of filler neck; diameter 6.7 centimeters X height 10.5 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-16514, described as Yoruba iron lamp. man on horseback, lampdish forms head. riveted and welded from sheet and strip iron. round base.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-10457, described as Lamp; recycled tin from Greek/Dutch tomato paste tins. Handle and wick holder soldered on. Height 12 cm. Diameter at base: 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-5332, described as terra-cotta lamp with pouring lip. Rim Dia. = 10.8 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-7647, described as lamp, ceramic, small shallow bowl, beige in color, red rim with spout; evidence of burning in basin of vessel. H. 5 cm. D. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-15770, described as Kerosene lamp, steel; handle and filler neck soldered to top of sawed-off soft drink can; wick holder pressed-fitted to top of filler neck; writing on the side of can in English and Dutch; diameter 6.8 centimeter and height 10.2 centimeter.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-13218, described as Lamp., Ethiopia, Eritrea, Asmara. 1962-63. 5-13218, acc no. 3286. File code: 4.1 Collector: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Donor: Dr. Jack L. Rocker. Materials, techniques: Reduction-fired and smudged ceramic; coil built. Context of use: oil lamp. Description: Oil lamp; saucer-shaped with 3 channels for wicks; black rduction-fired ceramic; diam. 18.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-15768, described as Kerosene lamp, steel; handle and filler neck soldered to top of sawed-off soft drink can; wick holder pressed-fitted to top of filler neck; writing on the side of can in English and Dutch; diameter 6.8 centimeter and height 10.2 centimeter.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-1513, described as Lamp, used with palm oil and possibly grass or palm fiber wick. Tribal people no longer used such lamp, preferring kerosene. Remarks: I have shown this lamp on several occasions to tribal people who did not recognize it as a lamp. It may be quite old as kerosene has been usual for lighting for the last 50 years. Such jugs are rarely seen. Tribal people prefer old beer bottles.