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Buddha Expounding the Dharma, Copper alloy, Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura) — Buddha Expounding the Dharma
Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura)
late 8th century

Buddha, Copper alloy with gilding, Sri Lanka, Kandy district — Buddha
Sri Lanka, Kandy district
18th century

Jewel casket, Ivory with silver gilt mounts, gilded metal lining, finial with garnet in gold setting, Sri Lanka, Kandy — Jewel casket
Sri Lanka, Kandy
mid-17th century

Head of a Deity, Terracotta, Sri Lanka — Head of a Deity
Sri Lanka
ca. 5th–6th century

Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Bronze, Sri Lanka — Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Sri Lanka
ca. 9th century

Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara, Bronze with high tin content, Sri Lanka — Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara
Sri Lanka
ca. 8th century

Jambhala, God of Riches, Copper alloy, Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura — Jambhala, God of Riches
Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura
9th–10th century

Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815), Ivory with engraved and painted design, Sri Lanka, Kandy district — Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815)
Sri Lanka, Kandy district
early 19th century

Architect's Plummet, Copper alloy, iron armature, Sri Lanka, Pollonnaruva — Architect's Plummet
Sri Lanka, Pollonnaruva
ca. 12th century

Temple Dancer, Ivory, Sri Lanka, Kandy region — Temple Dancer
Sri Lanka, Kandy region
18th century

Buddha Offering Protection, Copper alloy with gilding, Sri Lanka, central plateau — Buddha Offering Protection
Sri Lanka, central plateau
10th century

Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Bronze, Sri Lanka — Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Sri Lanka
ca. late 7th–first half of the 8th century

Knife, Kandyan Type, Ivory and silver, Sri Lanka — Knife, Kandyan Type
Sri Lanka
18th century

Stupa, Bronze, Sri Lanka — Stupa
Sri Lanka
12th century

Sword, Sri Lankan — Sword
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Sword, Sri Lankan — Sword
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Wood, steel, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Phia Kaetta), Wood, brass, steel, Sri Lankan — Knife (Phia Kaetta)
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife, Ivory, brass, silver, wood, Sri Lankan — Knife
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta), Steel, wood, brass, silver, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta)
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Dagger (Piha Kaetta), Steel, ivory, brass, Sri Lankan — Dagger (Piha Kaetta)
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Phia Kaetta) with Sheath, Ivory, steel, wood, Sri Lankan — Knife (Phia Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath, Steel, wood, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta), Steel, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta)
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Ivory, silver, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath, Steel, brass, wood, silver, copper, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Brass, silver, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Wood, silver, brass, steel, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Steel, crystal, silver, wood, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath, Wood, ivory, steel, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus, Pricker, and Sheath, Gold, steel, velvet, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus, Pricker, and Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Steel, silver, shark skin, Sri Lankan — Dagger with Sheath
Sri Lankan
ca. 1700

Dagger (<i>Piha Kaetta</i>) with Stylus and Sheath, Steel, horn, wood, brass, Sri Lankan — Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
Sri Lankan
17th century

Knife and Fork with Sheath, Silver, leather, steel, Sri Lankan — Knife and Fork with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Steel, brass, silver, horn (buffalo or rhioceros), wood, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Wood, silver, horn, steel, brass, Sri Lankan — Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath, Steel, ivory, wood, silver, brass, Sri Lankan — Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Flintlock Gun, Iron, wood (likely mahogany), silver, brass, ivory, Sri Lankan — Flintlock Gun
Sri Lankan
17th–18th century

Smallsword, Steel, brass, wood, Sri Lankan (Ceylon, for the European market) — Smallsword
Sri Lankan (Ceylon, for the European market)
ca. 1700–1725

Spear, Steel, silver, iron, Sri Lankan — Spear
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century