Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

A female dancer

Women dancers

Wood-carving--Ambakke--Sri Lanka

Belonging to the 17th century A.D., the female dancer is a conspicuous element in temple decor. Dancers are among the numerous females carved on the wooden pillars of the Ambakke devalaya, Sri Lanka. This particular dancer is carved on a cross beam supporting the roof of the temple.

Sirima Kiribamune

Ambakke, Sri Lanka

ca. 17th 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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