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Ellen Wood saved to Ivory and jade carvings
Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri
Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815) Period:Kandyan period (1480–1815) Date:early
19th century Culture:Sri Lanka (Kandy district) Medium:Ivory with engraved and
painted designThis portrait of the last Kandyan king displays his regalia of
office: the six-pointed crown, a long shirt (kamisiya), a tunic (bo-hettya),
and a cape (mante), over which hangs a floral pendant. He wears patterned
trousers and is barefooted
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| A decorated 'lime box' with spoon. |
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A chew of betel has a half 'Bulath kola', arecanut shavings, a small amount of lime and a few more spices. Chewing betel produces a sense of euphoria. The lime box is carried in one's person.
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The spreading r5oots of a tree.
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Women knitting lace on a 'beeralu' machine
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A gypsy carrying a monkey
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A young novice carrying a bowl to get alms
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A Devil dancer
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| A patient being exorcised |
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