Soldered tin lamp made from a gasoline tinniken. Body of lamp formed by top and spout of can. Circular base and strap handle are attached. A key-hole on handle facilitated hanging the lamp from a wall.
Donor:
Robert I. Orlins
Collection place:
Kalabsha Village, Sudan
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa, Nubia, Kalabsha village.
Culture or time period:
Nubian
Collector:
Robert I. Orlins
Collection date:
1964-1965
Materials:
Tin (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Oil lamps
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Accession date:
February 8, 2005
Context of use:
Household
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
diameter 10 centimeters and height 4.5 centimeters