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Pair of oil burners 1961

Polished brass | 131.0 x 44.0 cm (each) | RCIN 92670

Pair of oil burners

India

Pair of oil burners 1961

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Description

A pair of gilt brass oil burners with bird finials known as Kuthu Vilakku or sacred burners; they are lit for Hindu ceremonial occasions

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Government of Madras on the 1961 tour of India.
People involved

Creator(s)

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Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Polished brass

brass

Measurements

131.0 x 44.0 cm (each)
Groupings
Category
Metalwork
Object type(s)
furnishings
furniture
support furniture
stands
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Places
Asia
India

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