Furniture and Decorative Arts of Sri Lanka

Dublin Core

Title

Cupboard

Subject

Furniture

Description

Cupboard in two parts, two drawers, inlaid decoration, mounted on apron with claw feet

Source

National Museum of Sri Lanka, Galle

Date

1800-1999

Relation

Full size, from front
Whole

Identifier

nmg.87.42.1

FDASL Item Type Metadata

Period

19th/20th century

Place of Creation

SW Sri Lanka

Measurements (H: W: L:)

208.3 x 54.6 x 124.5 cm. (82 x 21 1/2 x 49 in.)

Materials

Jakwood and ebony

Techniques

Joined and carved

Features

Claw-and-ball feet

Notes

This type of 'Galle Style' cupboard evolved from early Dutch designs.

Local name

Almirah

Citation

"Cupboard," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #410, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/410 (accessed May 2, 2026).

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