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Description: Among the auspicious items carved on this ivory comb, exhibited in the Colombo National Museum, is an amorous couple. Two other stages of motherhood are carved on separate panels. According to some, this is an illustration of the Krishna legend. An ivory comb being a bride-groom’s gift to a bride, mithuna couples and mothers of children were no doubt considered both relevant and auspicious. The comb may be assigned to the 18th century A.D.

Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Collection: Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Description: On the subject of love, is this ivory comb from the Colombo National Museum. The carving seems to be of a female cupid, rather unusual in art, with a sugar-cane bow.

Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Collection: Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting