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51. Brass wick holder

Brass wick holder

Description:: Hindu wick holder for a butter lamp; one circular holder surrounded by five teardrop-shaped holders, serpent-shaped handle; origin North India.

52. Brass Radha statue

Brass Radha statue

Description:: Brass statue of Radha, origin Varanasi (Benares).

53. Buddha statue

Description:: Brass figure of seated Buddha, eyes closed, in a meditative position; origin unknown.

54. Wooden Buddha statue

Wooden Buddha statue

Description:: Wooden buddha seated in a meditative position.

55. Buddha statue

Description:: Buddha wearing a garment of gold seated on a gold throne in a meditative position, decorative markings on the bottom; origin unknown.

56. Incense burner

Description:: Incense burner cemented by symbols for sacred syllables "ma" and "aum"; origin Tamil Nadu.

57. Butter lamp

Description:: 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).

58. Butter lamp

Description:: Hanging brass butter lamp attached to chain; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares).

59. Butter lamp

Description:: 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.

60. Stone candlestick

Stone candlestick

Description:: Stone candlestick made for hotels; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).