Galle National Museum: photo 35
Photo 35 of 172 in Gallery: Galle National Museum
Image title: Ivory Elephant
Description of the photo
This photograph shows a Figure of an elephant 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]—ඇත් රුවක්
ætdaḷa bhāṇḍa [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—æt ruvak
atdala bhanda [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—at ruvak
Transcription (Tamil):
யானைத் தந்தப் பொருட்கள் [கி.பி. 18-19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—யானை உருவம்
yāṉait tantap poruṭkaḷ [ki.pi. 18-19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—yāṉai uruvam
yanaith thanthap porudkal [ki.pi. 18-19 am nurrandu]—yanai uruvam
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
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Size: 1.03 MB
Resolution: 908 x 1296
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