Bronze Deepa Lakshmi Votive Lamp From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century Constructed from pine & Elm

Constructed from pine & Elm all of the 44 small drawers have 3 individual compartments inside

This design is inspired by an important 14th century

either Beijing or Tianjin city

A soulful relic of Mongolian craftsmanship

a fragile art form that rarely survives in such fine condition

Bronze Deepa Lakshmi Votive Lamp From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century Constructed from pine & ElmThese antique South Indian votive oil lamps are made from cast bronze and originate from Tamil Nadu. Lamps like these are used in a family shrine or Hindu temple. They are called deepa Lakshmi or kamakshi villaku and depict Lakshmi, the goddess of power and wealth on the backplate often flanked by elephants. The design is such that the light honors and illuminates the goddess. A wick would have been positioned in the lip at the front. Deepa Lakshmi