Oil Lamp with Christian Crosses
Unknown
16th/17th century
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
12 × 10 × 11.8 cm (4 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
Classification
lamp (lighting device)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
62589
About the Artist
Unknown
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