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This is an Early Islamic Zoomorphic Stone Oil Lamp, c. 975 - 1186 A.D. A hand-carved stone oil lamp in the form of an animal (possibly a bear), the top of the vessel is hollowed out allowing it to serve as both fill hole and wick and the body is decorated with dot and circle and styalised plant incisions. Provenance: From an old Tonbridge private Ethnographical collection. The artefact is in fine condition and measures 86mm tall x 178mm long.
Price: £79.00
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