Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title Description 1. Metal container Metal container for sprinkling rose water; intricate design in black, yellow, and red engravings; origin North India. 2. Snake charmer's pipe Snake charmer's pipe made of two pieces of bamboo sealed together with seven holes, placed inside a gourd; origin North India. 3. Brass wick holder Hindu wick holder for a butter lamp; one circular holder surrounded by five teardrop-shaped holders, serpent-shaped handle; origin North India. 4. Cymbals Brass temple cymbals attached by a string; origin Varanasi (Benares). 5. Wooden Radha statue Wooden statue of Radha in costume, well-carved, back is plain except for hair; origin Varanasi (Benares). 6. Brass Radha statue Brass statue of Radha, origin Varanasi (Benares). 7. Brass Krishna statue Brass statue of Krishna on a square base; origin Varanasi (Benares). 8. Butter lamp Hanging brass butter lamp attached to chain; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares). 9. Butter lamp Brass butter lamp with the number 24 stamped into base; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares). 10. Brass spoon Brass spoon for holy oil; origin Varanasi (Benares). 11. Donkey bell Brass donkey bell on multicolored beaded necklace; origin Varanasi (Benares). 12. Brass bowl Brass water bowl, origin Varanasi (Benares). 13. Brass bowl Brass bowl with lid for carrying holy water; origin Varanasi (Benares). 14. Butter lamp Brass bowl lamp, nailed to a snake-shaped base; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin North India. 15. Metal figure Early metal figurine of a man standing at the end of a long raised platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India. 16. Metal figure Early metal statue of figure seated at an alter with a snake next to an urn on a platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India.
