EditorialSinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the king of Kandy. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 29-Nov-1785. Measurements: h 155 mm ? w 195 mm.
EditorialTwo sabers (chestes) and a knife (piha-kaetta), Two sabers (chestes) and a knife (piha kaetta), Kastane with scabbard, Two sabers (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta ), Saber with a solid silver hilt in the shape of a dragon head with two stones as eye...
EditorialCannon, Sinhalese cannon or Lewuke's cannon, Bronze cannon, on the top a complicated decoration, partly cast in relief and then covered with silver, the ground of gold inlaid with silver, in some places small rubies have been used. Main form European. ...
EditorialTwo sabers (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta) Kastane with Kandy sheath, Saber with solid golden hilt inlaid with 136 diamonds and 13 rubies. Wooden sheath entirely covered with gold. Vest (looks European) decorated with four small lion heads. Gold l...
EditorialSinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the king of Kandy. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 29-Nov-1785. Measurements: h 155 mm ? w 195 mm.
EditorialTwo sabers (chestnuts) and a knife (piha-kaetta) Sinhala knife or Piha-kaetta with scabbard, Crystal handle set in gold. Two thirds of the kling covered with gold. Wooden scabbard entirely covered with driven gold plate and decorated with filigree edge...
EditorialIvory figure probably representing the maha mudaliyar, head of the Porta in Sri Lanka, The maha mudaliyar formed the link between the Dutch administration and the local population and played an important role in contacts with the court of Kandy, includ...
EditorialDecorative knife, Decorative knife. In the Kandy kingdom, high up in the interior of the island of Ceylon, this type of decorative knives was only worn by members of the aristocracy. The more noble the material it was made from, the higher the nobleman...
EditorialPhotograph - George in Botanical Gardens, Palmer Family Migrant Voyage, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 14 Mar 1947, Black and white photograph titled 'George in Botanical Gardens - Kandy', it shows George Palmer in a garden setting, taken 14 March 1947. It is part ...
EditorialAnguis maculata, Print, The Ceylonese cylinder snake (Cylindrophis maculatus) is a species of snake in the family Cylindrophiidae endemic to Sri Lanka. It is known from plains up to 1000m, localities include Gampola, Peradeniya, Kandy, Pallekele, and E...
EditorialBuddhist Temple in Kandy, Ceylon, c. 1880s. Skeen & Co. (British, active 1860-1920). Albumen print from wet collodion negative, hand colored; sheet: 26.7 x 20.4 cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.).
EditorialEntrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy, c. 1880. Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876-1895). Albumen print from glass plate negative; image: 28 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.); paper: 28 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.); mounted: 35.4 x 27.5 cm (13 ...
EditorialA noble man of Sri Lanka, King Rajasinha II of Kandy, and a Tirinanxy or Chief Priest. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Robert Knox from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, ...
EditorialDrinking vessel of the king of Kandy. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 14-Feb-1786 - 20-Apr-1786. Place: Indische Oceaan. Measurements: h 195 mm ? w 155 mm.
EditorialReception of the envoys of the king of Kandy, 1785. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 10-Oct-1785 - 30-Dec-1785. Place: Colombo. Measurements: h 325 mm ? w 416 mm.
EditorialThe King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 10-Oct-1785 - 31-Dec-1785. Place: Colombo. Measurements: h 195 mm ? w 155 mm.
EditorialPalace of the king of Kandy. Draughtsman: Johannes Rach (school of). Draughtsman: Jan Brandes (rejected attribution). Dating: c. 1770. Place: Kandy. Measurements: h 332 mm ? w 505 mm.
EditorialReception of envoys of the king Kandy, 1785. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 10-Oct-1785 - 14-Feb-1786. Place: Colombo. Measurements: h 326 mm ? w 414 mm.
EditorialVOC Delegation at an Audience with the King Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 10-Oct-1785 - 14-Feb-1786. Place: Kandy. Measurements: h 298 mm ? w 269 mm.
EditorialReception of the envoys of the king of Kandy by governor Imam Falck. Draughtsman: Carel Frederik Reimer (mentioned on object). Dating: 1772. Measurements: h 280 mm ? w 430 mm.
EditorialReliquary in the Shape of a Stupa, Kandyan period (1480?1815), 18th century, Sri Lanka (Kandy district), Ivory with engraved and painted design, H. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ivories, Miniature stupas were used in Sri Lankan Buddhism ...
EditorialReliquary in the Shape of a Stupa, Kandyan period (1480?1815), 18th century, Sri Lanka (Kandy district), Ivory with engraved and painted design, H. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ivories, Miniature stupas were used in Sri Lankan Buddhism ...
EditorialA noble man of Sri Lanka, King Rajasinha II of Kandy, and a Tirinanxy or Chief Priest. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Robert Knox from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, ...
EditorialTHE YOUNG PRINCES ON THEIR CRUISE: 1. Inner Door of the Maligawa, Buddhist Temple, Kandy, Ceylon; 2. Reception of the Young Princes at Kandy Railway Station, Ceylon; 3. Reception Room in the Palace of the Maharajah of Johore, near Singapore; 4. Apartme...