King of Kandy
Figures of the King and Queen of Kandy.
Ivory figurines of the kings of Sri Lanka and Southern India were made from the 16th century, possibly as a kind of propaganda to glorify the ruler. They were also presented to foreign rulers as diplomatic gifts. These two later sculptures probably do not portray a specific individual, but rather a king in a general sense. They may have served as keepsakes for western visitors.
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King of Kandy
Figures of the King and Queen of Kandy.
Ivory figurines of the kings of Sri Lanka and Southern India were made from the 16th century, possibly as a kind of propaganda to glorify the ruler. They were also presented to foreign rulers as diplomatic gifts. These two later sculptures probably do not portray a specific individual, but rather a king in a general sense. They may have served as keepsakes for western visitors.
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Figuren van de koning en konin ...... enken voor westerse bezoekers.
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Figures of the King and Queen ...... eepsakes for western visitors.
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AK-RAK-2014-3-1
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Rijksmuseum
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King of Kandy
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Koning van Kandy
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c. 1750 - c. 1800
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ca. 1750 - ca. 1800
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height 20 cm
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hoogte 20 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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