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Kisaeng House Butterfly Lamp
Kisaeng House Butterfly Lamp
Kisaeng House Butterfly Lamp
DepartmentAsia

Kisaeng House Butterfly Lamp

NameLamp
DateLate 19th-early 20th century
Place madeTaegu, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
MediumIron
Dimensions35 1/16 × 13 3/8 × 9 1/4 in. (89 × 34 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.70a-e
Object numberA.2015.73.70a-e
DescriptionRound base supports a rod attached in middle. Directly above the base is a butterfly attachment with small bowl. Above the butterfly is a square attachment with cutout abstract design from which dangles a crescent-shaped weight; supported by the square is a skinny rod with a large butterfly attached with a six-sided open shape dangling from above. Above the square is a flower candle holder sitting in the circular base.
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