Brass Dhokra Tree Of Life Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Elm (Reclaimed) 98 x 50 x 182

98 x 50 x 182 (w x d x h cms)

green interior

This exquisite antique stone lamp niche originates from Jaisalmer

The name 'Famille Rose' translates from French into 'Rose Family'

Brass Dhokra Tree Of Life Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Elm (Reclaimed) 98 x 50 x 182This stunning Indian oil lamp would make a truly unique ornament or table centerpiece. The central stem is called a stambha and is decorated with multiple peacocks, branches and smaller lamps and constructed in the 'tree of life' form (a common motif in Indian design and folklore) atop an elephant. Two peacocks perch at the rim of the oil reservoir ready to drink and face two lingams, phallic symbols of Lord Shiva. The rim is formed in the shape of a