Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Copper plaques with the Gajalakshmi symbol

Gajalakshmi (Goddess)

Copper plaques--National Museum, Colombo--Kandy (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan coins

Buddhist art and symbolism

These copper plaques with the Gajalaksmi symbol of prosperity are known to have been used as currency in Sri Lanka during the early centuries of the Christian era. Several examples are seen among the exhibits of the National Museums of Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Sirima Kiribamune

National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka, National Museum, Kandy, Sri Lanka

1st-3rd century A.D.

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2012

Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith

Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini

Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.

International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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