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Kandy art ware, 1890

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y303B/3

Scope and Contents

282 x 216 mm. View showing shelves lines with cast images of the Buddha. These artefacts are possibly part of the collection of Hugh Nevill of the Ceylon Civil Service: photographs of this, ‘showing nearly every description of Kandyan Art-work in Silver, Copper, Brass, carved Ivory, Wood, stone,’ were advertised by W.L.H. Skeen & Co in the 'Mercantile and Planting Directory' for 1891-92. See also Y303B/85-87. Photograph probably by W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2014-06-18 11:33:47+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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