Lakshmi Riding an Elephant Oil Lamp - Early 19thC Trays Ich'ung jang cabinets would have

Ich'ung jang cabinets would have auspicious motifs

When his prey

Dimensions: W180 × D43 × H92 cm

Materials: Hand-carved sandstone with traces of pigment

each one is unique

Lakshmi Riding an Elephant Oil Lamp - Early 19thC Trays Ich'ung jang cabinets would haveThis Bastar tribal oil lamp of Panchdipa Lakshmi, the Goddess of Light. Lakshmi here is riding an elephant and holding a kalasha (oil pitcher) on her head. There are four oil burners on this lamp. The piece is very fine quality and made using the classic Dhokra lost wax technique. A similar piece can be found on page 53 of "Oriental art : India, Nepal and Tibet for pleasure and investment" by Michael Ridley with pieces from the Indira Gandhi National