The female as religious devotee

A woman devotee with a child and a maid, carrying offerings

Woman devotee

Limestone sculpture--Ruvanvalisaya, Anuradhapura--Sri Lanka

Cobras in art

A woman of elite status accompanied by a child and a maid carrying offerings form the subject of this limestone sculpture which now lies on the pavement of the Ruvanvalisaya at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The carving probably belonged to one of the vahalkadas here which can be dated to the early centuries of the Christian era.

Sirima Kiribamune

Ruvanvelisaya--Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

1st-3rd century A.D.

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2012

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

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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