Furniture and Decorative Arts of Sri Lanka

Dublin Core

Title

Furniture

Subject

Chest

Description

Large chest, with hinged and lidded top, mounted on base with two drawers, supported by turned legs, viewed open.

Source

Private collection, A. Mohideen

Date

1800-1899

Relation

Detail, with lid open
Detail, am_2_1

Identifier

am.2

FDASL Item Type Metadata

Period

19th century

Place of Creation

SW Sri Lanka

Measurements (H: W: L:)

100.3 x 111.8 x 52.7 cm.(39 1/2 x 44 x 20 3/4 in.)

Materials

Jakwood

Techniques

Joined

Notes

Purchased in early 1970s from a furniture dealer on the High Level Rd.

Local name

Pettagama

Citation

"Furniture," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #950, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/950 (accessed April 26, 2024).

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