Accession numbers: 2001.0001 – 0035 Inventory numbers: PS 01 – 35
Description / Inventoryof a Collection of 35 Afghan Oil Lamps Most of them Collected in the Bazaars of Kabul and Ghazni Presented for Repatriation to theAfghanistan-Museum in ExilebyProf. Dr. Peter Schneider
Accession number: 2001.0001 Inventory number: PS 01 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Octagonal faceted foot, slanting base, crude epigraphic engraving around rim of foot. In each facet tear-drop cartouches framed by filet enclose simple floral design, small engraved designs on body of oil-well, no separation between oil-well and wick-holder. Scroll design follows contour on top of flat rim of oil-well, underside of wick-holder rises at sharp angle, walls of wick-holder indented on both sides between well and lotus-bud-shaped spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 9 cm W. 6 cm H. 7 cm Weight 230 g Reference: Melikian-Chirvani (1982): Islamic metalwork from the Iranian world, p.9, 60, 103 Condition: Lid missing, dent at back of well, small jagged hole in wick-holder Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 500 Afs in 1966. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0002 Inventory number: PS 02 (two pieces) Object: Lamp holder and oil lamp Material/technique: Wood, baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Large wooden lamp holder on square rimmed platform, smaller rimmed square in center from which rises cylindrical tiered stand holding small clay oil lamp. From Nuristan. Measurements: L./W. 20 cm H. 37.5 cm Weight 1,850 g Condition: Thick dark brown oily patina Provenance: Bought in Nuristan in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001
Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0003 Inventory number: PS 03 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Soapstone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Asymmetrically rounded foot, slanting base, thick-walled oil-well encircled with band of crude cross-hatching between two parallel lines. Around rim, vertical notches and grouped slanting lines, thick wedge-shaped wick-holder with gently curved underside, rim edged with vertical lines. From Herat. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 7.5 cm H. 9 cm Weight 680 g Condition: Intact, brownish patina Provenance: Bought in Herat bazaar. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0004 Inventory number: PS 04 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Soapstone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Round foot, slanting base supporting open, thick-walled, shallow oil-well and wick-holder. Widely spaced vertical strips of cross-hatch design between two parallel lines around body of well, no separation between oil-well and wick-holder. Large notches around rim of well, smaller notches around wick-holder, strongly curved underside of wick-holder. From Herat. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 8 cm H. 9 cm Weight 730 g Condition: Intact, brownish patina Provenance: Bought in Herat bazaar for 30 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0005 Inventory number: PS 05 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Stone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: ”Classic design from 11th C. still in use in 1970” (P.S.). Slanted base on round narrow foot, long cylindrical stand supporting round thick-walled oil-well and wick-holder, strongly curved underside of wick-holder. Single incised line around base and top of stand; parallel lines round middle of stand, slanting lines between single and double parallel lines around well, notches around outer rim of well, spaced lines around top of rim From Herat. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 7 cm H. 20.5 cm Weight 1,160 g Condition: Intact, brownish patina Provenance: Bought in Herat bazaar for 80 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0006 Inventory number: PS 06 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Round flat foot, short slanting base attached to larger lamp body, round oil-well with flat slightly flaring side panels, ovoid engraved floral decorations on side panels. Lotus-bud-shaped well-opening with narrow raised rim, underside of flat-sided wick-holder curves gently to flared mouth. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 8 cm W. 4 cm H. 5.4 cm Weight 145 g Condition: Lid missing, holes along upper well, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0007 Inventory number: PS 07 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Iron / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Crude flat-bottomed, sloping sides form rounded oil-well with everted lip, elongated wick-holder with flat parallel sides. Originally two thin handles arched from under rim of oil-well to base of wick-holder. Trace of vertical raised serration on back of oil-well. Measurements: L. 13.5 cm W. 7.5 cm H. 7 cm Weight 650 g Condition: One handle missing, sections missing from rim, thick dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan in 1967 for 150 Afs. Donated by: Prof. Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0008 Inventory number: PS 08 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Stone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Large open rectangular oil-well in form of stylized bird, wedge-shaped tail with sloping upper and undersides. Flat sides with parallel linear grooving denoting wings and feathers, with malleable light-colored composition pressed into grooves to give stripe effect. Handle in form of bird head, with small red-glass insets in eyes, row of blue-glass pin-head insets along the edge of the body. From Hazarajat. Measurements: L. 21 cm W. 7.5 cm H. 9.5 cm Weight 950 g Condition: Intact Provenance: Bought in Hazarajat for 150 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0009 Inventory number: PS 09 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Black soapstone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Wedged-shaped, elongated open oil-well and wick-holder combined, with stylized human head rising from the square end. Along the sides, in high relief legs, arms and hands clasp the oil-well on both sides. A single-line serration along shoulders and double crossed lines on the back, double-line hatching along upper rim of oil-well. Fom Hazarajat or Nuristan Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 4.5 cm H. 8 cm Weight 350 g Condition: Intact, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan for 300 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0010 Inventory number: PS 10 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Alabaster / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 19th C. Brief description: Translucent beige alabaster flat-bottomed, round open oil-well and elongated wick-holder combined, rounded rim follows contour of well, short handle carved asymmetrically off center, underside of wick-holder gently curving upward. Remains of wick still in place. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 5.5 cm H. 5 cm Weight 210 g Condition: Intact, black patina on end of wick-holder Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan for 150 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0011 Inventory number: PS 11 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Black soapstone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Wedge-shaped, large flat-sided oil-well and wick-holder combined. On underside a standing frontal human figure in high relief, with bare legs, short vertically striped skirt, upper garment down to wrists, hands flat along skirt. Stylized ears/earrings, hair on either side of face and pulled vertically above eyebrows into a top-knot. From Nuristan. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 4.5 cm H. 7 cm Weight 500 g Condition: Intact, few traces of use Provenance: Bought in Nuristan for 200 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0012 Inventory number: PS 12 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: On round foot with slanting base, slightly flattened spherical oil-well, round opening, small square flanges on either side. Upper section of oil-well cast separately, hinge at the back. Underside of wick-holder gently curving upward, two small flanges on either side of neck of wick-holder, lotus-bud-shaped spout with flat rim, body of lamp slanting slightly downward. Frm Ghazni. Measurements: L. 16 cm W. 10.5 cm H. 10 cm Weight 465 g Condition: Lid missing, jagged hole in base, black and greenish patina, traces of oxidation Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 200 Afs in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0013 Inventory number: PS 13 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: ”Very rare Ghaznavid-Indian metal work” (P.S.). Flat-bottomed two-wick oil lamp, asymmetrical crested bird to one side of oil-well, open work around rim of well. Underside of wick-holders curving gently upward from base. Flat rim around end of spout, small engraved design on covers at base of wick-holders. From Ghor. Measurements: L. 14.5 cm W. 11 cm H. 6.5 cm Weight 245 g Condition: Badly damaged, lid and handle missing, end of one wick-holder missing, possibly third wick-holder missing, large jagged hole in side of oil-well Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 300 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0014 Inventory number: PS 14 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Iron / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Flat-bottomed, round open oil-well, thin flat curved strips meet as handles in center above well, one strip curves up and over to form small flat thumb-rest. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 7 cm H. 11 cm Weight 130 g Condition: One handle loose, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Kabul for 50 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0015 Inventory number: PS 15 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 16th C. Brief description: ”Very rare” (P.S.). Large standing oil lamp on round foot with slanting base, bulbous oil-well, round opening, band of double row of spirals in relief enclosed in parallel mouldings around rim of base. Geometric designs around rim of oil-well, faint traces of flanges. Underside of wick-holder in almost straight line, open-work leaf plate covers rear part of wick-holder, wide uneven lotus-bud-shaped spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 18 cm W. 10.5 cm H. 14 cm Weight 1,160 g Condition: Lid missing, base and body slightly dented, one leaf of open-work decoration missing, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 3,200 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0016 Inventory number: PS 16 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Glazed baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Blue glazed ceramic lamp stand. Large round flat platform base, cylindrical ringed stand ending in small cup from which rises a shorter column holding the oil/wax and wick, crude glazed decoration around base and stand. Measurements: D. 20.5 cm H. 32 cm Weight 1,720 g Condition: Several small chips, base of stand repaired Provenance: Bought in Istalif in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0017 Inventory number: PS 17 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Iron / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Square hanging lamp with four corners forming wick-holders, three curved flat bands meet as handles in center plate above well. Decorative metal cut-outs dangle from edge of plate with double hooks attached to top. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 19 cm H. 19 cm Weight 580 g Condition: Intact, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Istalif for 200 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0018 Inventory number: PS 18 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Soapstone / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Rounded base, no separation between oil-well and wick-holder, floral design in relief of 11 petals radiating from small central hole in oil-well covering. Cross-hatch design incised around base and hatches along rim of wick-holder. From Nuristan. Measurements: L. 8.5 cm W. 5.5 cm H. 5.5 cm Weight 235 g Condition: Several small dents, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Nuristan for 70 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0019 Inventory number: PS 19 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Round foot, slanting base, moulding around rim of base, small narrow flat-sided oil-well and wick-holder. Underside of wick-holder curving gently into large six-sided spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 9.5 cm W. 7 cm H. 10.5 cm Weight 250 g Condition: Lid missing, two holes in neck of spout Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 200 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0020 Inventory number: PS 20 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Flattened spherical oil-well on three feet, small flanges on both sides, broad flange on back, faint floral design in band around mouth of well. Underside of wick-holder in straight line from base, long thin wick-holder with parallel sides, small flanges mid-way. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 8 cm H. 6.3 cm Weight 250 g Condition: Lid and one hinge missing, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni for 600 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0021 Inventory number: PS 21 Object: Indigo crucible Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Hemispherical bowl on three flat knob-like feet, narrow elongated pouring lip, large triangular flange at back, ornate side flanges and open-work around bowl. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 8 cm H. 3 cm Weight 110 g Condition: One knob foot missing, large jagged hole in bowl Reference: Melikian-Chirvani (1982): Islamic metalwork from the Iranian world, p. 51 Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 100 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0022 Inventory number: PS 22 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 19th C. Brief description: Small lamp on round foot with slanting curved base, slightly flattened spherical oil-well, small flat flanges on either side. Round ring handle, underside of wick-holder curving up to lotus-bud-shaped spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 10 cm W. 5.8 cm H. 5.8 cm Weight 130 g Condition: Intact, small notch in ring handle, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 270 Afs in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0023 Inventory number: PS 23 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Flat-bottomed oil-well and wick-holder combined, with flat cover over most of well, flared vertical flanges on either side, square flat flange at back. Faint floral design in flat relief around body of well, underside of wick-holder curving at sharp angle, two upright flanges on rim near spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 11.4 cm W. 6 cm H. 3.5 cm Weight 230 g Condition: Lid missing, hole at back of well, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni in 1968. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0024 Inventory number: PS 24 Object: Sprinkler Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Pear-shaped rose-water (?) sprinkler on small base, underside of body carries 16 shallow grooves outlined in fine double lines, repeated in upper body, and again (12 grooves) on neck, separated by a band of shallow round indentations around waist and a narrow band of chain pattern mid-way. Narrow ring around neck, mouth of sprinkler stylized bird or animal head (?), with round incised eyes on either side (?). From Ghazni. Measurements: D. 8 cm H. 15 cm Weight 370 g Condition: Underside of base and handle (?) missing, jagged holes and dents in body, jagged base, brown patina Reference: Melikian-Chirvani (1982): Islamic metalwork from the Iranian world, p. 36 .Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 200 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph: Accession number: 2001.0025 Inventory number: PS 25 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Flat-bottomed spherical oil-well, flat rim with hinges around mouth of well carries band of crude chevron designs, two small flanges are formed on either side of well by raised surface encircling body of well. Underside of wick-holder curves at sharp angle to small flat round spout, triple rings around neck of spout, single ring under rim of spout. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 11.5 cm W. 7.5 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 180 g Condition: Lid missing, several small holes in body Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar in 1967. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0026 Inventory number: PS 26 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: ”Rare example” (P.S.). Flattened spherical oil-well on flat-bottomed base, ornate flanges in floral relief on either side, square flat flange at back. Raised flat moulding around well opening. Undersides of double wick-holders curve up to large upturned lotus-bud-shaped spouts, framed by decorated flat rims. Short decorated plates cover the rear parts of wick-holders. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 14 cm H. 7.5 cm Weight 830 g Condition: Lid missing, spout of one wick-holder damaged, dark brown patina Reference: Melikian-Chirvani (1982): Islamic metalwork from the Iranian world, p. 101 Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 1,600 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0027 Inventory number: PS 27 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze, iron / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Round flat base, cylindrical stand (made from a bicycle axle) supporting round open oil-well with six small pointed wick-holders symmetrically spaced around outer rim. From Kabul. Measurements: D. 12.5 cm H. 10.5 cm Weight 660 g Condition: Intact, dark brown patina Provenance: Bought in Kabul in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0028 Inventory number: PS 28 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Flat-bottomed, slightly flattened spherical oil well, notched around waist. Upper portion with greenish glaze and indistinct floral decoration in flat relief, short neck with small opening and small curved handle, wick-holder almost in line with base. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 13 cm W. 9.2 cm H. 7 cm Weight 270 g Condition: End of wick-holder broken and missing, most of rim and neck of well broken and missing Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 100 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0029 Inventory number: PS 29 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Crude thick round base, bulbous oil-well, curved neck with slightly flared rim. Short stubby wick-holder cut out of body of oil-well. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 9.5 cm H. 11 cm Weight 560 g Condition: End of wick-holder broken off, heavy black patina Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan for 50 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0030 Inventory number: PS 30 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Sassanian-Ghaznavid, 8th-10th C. Brief description: ”Extremely rare” (P.S.). Square box-like oil-well on four short tapered square legs. Flat top, rim around square opening decorated with larger and smaller incised circles and dots, undersides of three wick-holders with parallel sides curving up to squared-off spouts. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 7 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 265 g Condition: Lid missing, one corner damaged, one foot bend inward, one wick-holder slightly bent and dented, greenish patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 800 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0031 Inventory number: PS 31 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. (?) Brief description: Smooth curved surfaces, of Indian influence (?). Rounded base on flat uneven ring foot, flat upper surface. Lotus-bud-shaped lid with hole in center flush with surface, small stylized heads protrude from either corner of oil-well. Two curved wick-holders flare out to left and right, with lotus-bus-shaped spouts pointing left and right. In center of oil-well between the wick-holders, a small bird head and beak protrude, with stylized body and wings incised on surface below. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 14.5 cm H. 6.5 cm Weight 525 g Condition: Intact, brown patina Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 1,300 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0032 Inventory number: PS 32 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Long narrow oil lamp in form of stylized bird, raised wings indicated on either side of narrow troughs for oil-well and wick-holder, bird head arched and looking backwards, surface decorated with stamped coins and dots. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 16 cm W. 3 cm H. 11.5 cm Weight 380 g Condition: Beak of bird head broken off Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar for 800 Afs in 1969. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0033 Inventory number: PS 33 (two pieces) Object: Oil lamp in two parts Material/technique: Wood, baked clay / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Hanging wall lamp stand. Carved back panel, with geometric designs and open work, at base of back panel an inset wooden platform with two round platforms with notched outer rims. Top platform is extendable to hold small undecorated clay oil lamp. From Nuristan. Measurements: L. 22.5 cm W. 10 cm H. 26 cm Weight 325 g Condition: Intact, one notched tooth of lower round platform chipped Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0034 Inventory number: PS 34 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Iron / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Crudely worked, round flat base, small oil-well with neck and large mouth, raised serrated design around inner rim. Elongated wick-holder, partially covered, squared off spout. Two handles with serrated upper edges arch from rim of oil-well to opening of wick-holder, trace of vertical spine down back of oil-well. From Kabul. Measurements: L. 15 cm W. 7 cm H. 7.5 cm Weight 830 g Condition: Intact, thick brown patina Provenance: Bought in Afghanistan in mid-1960s. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.0035 Inventory number: PS 35 Object: Oil lamp Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast Origin/Period: Afghanistan / Ghaznavid, 10th-12th C. Brief description: Octagonal foot, slanting faceted base, with two incised geometric designs alternating on facets of base, no separation between small oil-well and wick-holder. Flat rim of oil-well with six concave lobes and ornate outer rim. From Ghazni. Measurements: L. 7.5 cm W. 6.5 cm H. 7 cm Weight 195 g Condition: Intact, dark brown patina, wick still in place Provenance: Bought in Ghazni bazaar in mid-1960s. Donated by: Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider, Wiesloch, Germany, 2001 Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2001
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