Platería General

Miners lamps

Civil

Reference: PG-b95651

Category
Platería General
Type
Civil
Dimensions
13 × 41,5 × 19 cm
Weight
1620 g

Miners lamps made in silver forged and beated,

with a hook to be assured to the rock, which has crosses, nails and charms to be protected from the Devil, in the excavation of the mines. The recipe is conic.

Potosí (Alto Perú), XVIIIth. Century.

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Miners lamps

Miners lamps

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