Oil Lamp

This oil lamp in the form of a female figure holding a large lamp-bowl in both her hands is remarkable for its harmonious proportions and elegant hairdo and clothing. The flaring skirt provides it stability when placed on the ground or in a niche.
Lamps in the form of females holding a lamp-bowl popularly known as dipika or deepalakshmi are common all over India but a large variety has come from Southern India. These form a part of the ritual accessory used in temples or at home in domestic shrines.