Image title: Incense burner

Brass Lamps [18th-19h Century A.D.] — An incense burner

Transcription (Sinhala):
පිත්තල පහන් [ක්‍රි.ව. 18-19 සියවස්] — හඳුන් කුරු ධාරකයක්
pittala pahan [kri.va. 18-19 siyavas] — handun kuru dhārakayak
pittala pahan [kri.va. 18-19 siyavas] — handun kuru dharakayak

Transcription (Tamil):
பித்தளை விளக்குகள் [கி.பி. 18-19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு] — ஊதுபத்தி ஏந்தனம்
pittaḷai viḷakkukaḷ [ki.pi. 18-19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu] — ūtupatti ēntaṉam
pithalai vilakkugal [ki.pi. 18-19 am nurrandu] — uthupathi enthanam

The word "burning" is denoted in the Sanskrit as Dāhaka (दाहक, Dahaka).

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.