Image title: Ivory Buddha images

This photograph shows Buddha images made of Ivory.—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):
ඇත්දළ භාණ්ඩ [ක්‍රි. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමා
ætdaḷa bhāṇḍa [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—buddha pratimā
atdala bhanda [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—buddha pratima

Transcription (Tamil):
யானைத் தந்தப் பொருட்கள் [கி.பி. 18-19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—புத்தர் சிலைகள்
yāṉait tantap poruṭkaḷ [ki.pi. 18-19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—puttar cilaikaḷ
yanaith thanthap porudkal [ki.pi. 18-19 am nurrandu]—puthar silaigal

In Sanskrit, the words “Ivory Images” could be denoted by the term Dantapratimā (दन्तप्रतिमा, danta-pratima).

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.