*OBJECT OF THE WEEK-61* (19th to 2518th July, 2021) *ANNAPAKSHI VILLAKU* Big Brass Lamp वेबसाइट की लिंक / Website link - https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=3993 Annapakshi villaku is a brass lamp. Annapakshi, literally means a bird resembling a swan which is said to be mythical, lives in the heaven, known for its purity, divinity and prosperity. Villaku means lamp. This giant lamp is having a circular base, long stem and flaring bowl like oil container with wicks. The lamp is topped by an Annapakshi bird. Making of this marvellous lamp involves lost wax solid casting done by traditional metal workers. The lamp is casted in such a manner that it can be easily dismantled and reassembled. Lighting of Annapakashi villaku at special occasions brings in harmony and positive energy. Placing this lamp at house entrance brings prosperity, peace, and happiness and it also glorifies the surrounding looks. Acc. No. – 99.02 Local Name – ANNAPAKSHI VILLAKU, Big Brass Lamp Tribe/Community – Rural People Locality – Kollam, Kerala Measurement - Height - 217 cm., Width – 52 cm. Category – ‘A’ #annapakshivilakku #bigbrasslamp #lostwaxprocess #metalwork #ruralpeople #kollam #kerala #igrms #museumfromhome #objectoftheweek #ethnograhicobject #museumobject #museumofman #museumofmankind #museumofhumankind #experienceigrms #igrmsstories #staysafe #covid19 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRfX-lCLMM4/?utm_medium=tumblr