Galle National Museum: photo 22
Photo 22 of 172 in Gallery: Galle National Museum

Image title: Carved ivory Panels
Description of the photo
This photograph shows Carved ivory Panels.—The art of creating ivory sculptures and jewelry was most popular during the Kandyan period. Since the Medieval era, Sri Lanka has been famous for exporting elephants and ivory to Europe and other Asian and Arab countries. As a trading town, ivory carving became very popular, especially in the vicinity of Galle. [...]
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Transcription (Sinhala):
ඇත්ද� භාණ්� [ක්ර�. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—කැටයම� සහිත පනේල
æٻ岹ḷa ṇḍ [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—kæṭayam sahita panēla
atdala bhanda [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—katayam sahita panela
Transcription (Tamil):
யானைத் தந்தப் பொருட்கள� [கி.பி. 18-19 ஆம� நூற்றாண்டு]—வேலைப்பாட� செய்� சட்டங்கள�
yāṉait tantap poruṭka� [ki.pi. 18-19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—vēlaippāṭu ceyta caṭṭaṅka�
yanaith thanthap porudkal [ki.pi. 18-19 am nurrandu]—velaippadu seytha sattangal
Gallery information:
These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.
Photo details:
Date: 2023-09-17
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/40
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 18mm
High resolution:
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Size: 6.12 MB
Resolution: 2220 x 4644
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