Chinese Opium Lamp #1

Authors

St. Cloud State University

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Description

Chinese opium lamp consisting of “paktong” (an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel). The cylindrical sides are of reticulated floral designs and panels engraved with Taoist Immortals, the glass cover (not shown) cover the intact wick. The lamp was used to heat an opium/water mixture so the vapors could be inhaled.

Date: 1850-1900

Dimensions (in inches): 3.5 (H) x 3 (W) x 3 (D)

Publication Date

1900

Keywords

William Lindgren, China, opium lamp, St. Cloud State University

Comments

Part of the William M. Lindgren Asian Art Collection housed in the St. Cloud State University Archives. Item 2042

Recommended Citation

St. Cloud State University, "Chinese Opium Lamp #1" (1900). Lindgren 3D Objects. 2.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/wlindgren_3D/2