Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Gajalakshmi

Gajalaksmi (Goddess)

Stone carving--Archaeological Museum, Kandy--Sri Lanka.

Originally found outside the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, this massive 18th century stone arch with the Gajalaksmi motif now lies outside the Archaeological Museum, Kandy, Sri Lanka, separated into 2 parts. This slide was made from a photograph taken at a time when the two pieces were placed together.

Sirima Kiribamune

National Museum, Kandy, Sri Lanka

18th 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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