Lampstand

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Lampstand

Afghanistan, 12th-early 13th century
Metal
Bronze, cast in three interlocking sections
Overall Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm); Diameter: 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm)
Gift of Andrew Hale and Kate Fitz Gibbon (AC1995.252.30.1-.3)
Art of the Middle East: Islamic and Contemporary
Not currently on public view

Curator Notes

This bronze lampstand was cast as three main component parts: a base, a shaft, and a tray, the latter of which was designed to hold a separate oil lamp....
This bronze lampstand was cast as three main component parts: a base, a shaft, and a tray, the latter of which was designed to hold a separate oil lamp. The individual pieces are fitted together by flanges and sockets that lock in place when turned, allowing for the lampstand to be easily assembled for use or disassembled for transport and storage.
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Bibliography

  • Lo Terrenal y lo Divino: Arte Islámico siglos VII al XIX Colección del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural La Moneda, 2015.