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Photography by Bruce M. White. The Rubin Museum of Art. 2011.
Butter Lamp
Photography by Bruce M. White. The Rubin Museum of Art. 2011.
Photography by Bruce M. White. The Rubin Museum of Art. 2011.

Butter Lamp

OriginTibet
Date18th century
Dimensions11 × 7 × 7 in.
MediumMetal, silver
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph Redford
Object numberC2008.27
Himalayan Art Resources Number57010
On view
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Butter Lamp
18th - 20th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Butter Lamp
mid 20th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Butter Lamp
18th - 20th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Butter Lamp
mid 20th century
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