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Title
Composite figures (part female) - Narilata
Subject
Symbolism in art (Narilata)
Stone carving--Atadage--Polonnaruva--Sri Lanka
Description
Among the auspicious symbols associated with the Kalpavruksa or tree of life on a stone pillar at the Atadage in Polonnaruva is this Narilata, with hands joined together in worship. These carved pillars have been attributed to the late Anuradhapura period (9th-10th century A.D.)
Creator
Sirima Kiribamune
Source
Atadage, Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka
Date
11th-12th century A.D.
Period of study: 1986-1987
Version: 01/12/2012
Contributor
Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha
Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith
Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini
Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.
International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo
Rights
All rights reserved by International Center for Ethnic Studies, Sri Lanka.
Relation
Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection
Format
JPEG 2000
Language
eng
Type
image
Identifier
PDWESLSP.S.141
Coverage
ce
Collection
Citation
Sirima Kiribamune, "Composite figures (part female) - Narilata," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #12638, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/12638 (accessed May 21, 2024).