Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Lakshmi carved on a carnelian gemstone

Lakshmi (Goddess)

Goddesses in art--Sri Lanka

Symbolism in art--Sri Lanka

Gemstone--Sri Lanka

This is an example of the numerous seals of early Sri Lanka, where the female figure is used as a symbol of good fortune. Engraved on carnelian stone of oval shape and found at Kantorodi, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, it may be of early date. The seal is in a private collection, Colombo.

Sirima Kiribamune

Private collection

Undated

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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