CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Dhokra Deepa. The lamp has four tiers of lamps. The first tier at the bottom supports eight lamps, the second and third tiers support six lamps each and the fourth tier at the top supports two lamps. The lamp is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. At the bottom of the lamp there is a figure of an elephant and a motif of a bird on top. Side view of the lamp. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Dhokra Deepa. The lamp has four tiers of lamps. The first tier at the bottom supports eight lamps, the second and third tiers support six lamps each and the fourth tier at the top supports two lamps. The lamp is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. At the bottom of the lamp there is a figure of an elephant and a motif of a bird on top. Back view of the lamp. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Rukha. This is a stand that holds oil lamp with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Rukha. This is a stand that holds oil lamp with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Rukha. This is a stand that holds oil lamp with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Deepa. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities.

Subject: Deepa. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities.

Subject: Alati (Lamp). A lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Alati (Lamp). A lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Pancha Alati (Five faced Lamp). A five faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Pancha Alati (Five faced Lamp). A five faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Pancha Alati (Five faced Lamp). A five faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Pancha Alati. A five faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a row of three small oil lamps. Front view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a row of three small oil lamps. Back view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a row of three small oil lamps. Side view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a small oil lamp. Side view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a small oil lamp. Front view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a small oil lamp. Side view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a small oil lamp. Front view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a small oil lamp. Back view of the object.

Subject: Deepa. A six faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.