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Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory statue on a black base; man with facial features including eyes, nose, and mouth; one arm raised; wearing a hat, tunic, pants and bare feet; detailed designs on clothing; gradient background. , Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Ivory with engraved and painted design
Culture
Sri Lanka, Kandy district
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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