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Culture: Ceylon (27)
Culture: Ceylon (27)
Kuvera, King of the Yakshas
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1991.148©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.34©
Buddhist Temple, Kalani
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.38CCCC0
Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.32©
Semi-nude Woman, Seated
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.33©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.38©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.35©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.36©
In the Bath
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.37©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.39©
Torso #1
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1982.350©
Sinhalese Man
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.221CCCC0
Ceylonese Woman
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.220CCCC0
Veddahs of Ceylon
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.222CCCC0
Entrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.39CCCC0
A Creeper in the Peradeniya Gardens, Ceylon
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.37CCCC0
Fruitsellers
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.40CCCC0
Monks Outside Temple, Ceylon
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2018.493CCCC0
Jain Temple, Calcutta
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.13CCCC0
Comb Panel with a Seated Devi
Ceylon, Kandy
1955.384CCCC0
Sakyamuni Buddha
Ceylon, Anuradhapura style, 7th-8th Century
1958.333CCCC0
Bull and Elephant in Combat
South India or Ceylon, 16th-17th century
1962.242CCCC0
Entrance to Torumal Paiks Palace
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.12CCCC0
Saftar Jung Tomb, Delhi
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.14CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Kuvera, King of the Yakshas
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1991.148Ink on paperIn memory of Evelyn Svec Ward, gift of her husband, William E. Ward©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.34ink on paperOverall: 27.8 x 38.7 cm (10 15/16 x 15 1/4 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Buddhist Temple, Kalani
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.38Albumen print from glass plate negativeImage: 21.5 x 27.7 cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Paper: 21.5 x 27.7 cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Mounted: 29 x 37 cm (11 7/16 x 14 9/16 in.)Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara TimmerCCCC0
Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.32ink on paperOverall: 27.8 x 38.7 cm (10 15/16 x 15 1/4 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Semi-nude Woman, Seated
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.33ink on paperOverall: 37.1 x 27.6 cm (14 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.38ink on paperOverall: 20 x 31.1 cm (7 7/8 x 12 1/4 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.35ink on paperOverall: 21.4 x 30.5 cm (8 7/16 x 12 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.36ink on paperOverall: 18.5 x 27 cm (7 5/16 x 10 5/8 in.)Gift of the Artist©
In the Bath
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.37ink on paperOverall: 22.5 x 27.8 cm (8 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Reclining Nude Woman
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1926.39ink on paperOverall: 30.5 x 21.5 cm (12 x 8 7/16 in.)Gift of the Artist©
Torso #1
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947)
1982.350gelatin silver printImage: 32.2 x 24.8 cm (12 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)Gift of James A. Birch in honor of Margaret Fairbanks Marcus©
Cover of a Palm-Leaf Manuscript
Ceylon
1992.85ivoryOverall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)Gift of Mahruhk Tarapor and Stan Czuma in memory of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Sinhalese Man
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.221albumen printImage: 14.1 x 9.1 cm (5 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.); Paper: 14.1 x 9.4 cm (5 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield TrustCCCC0
Ceylonese Woman
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.220albumen printImage: 14.4 x 9.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Paper: 14.4 x 9.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.)Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield TrustCCCC0
Veddahs of Ceylon
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) and 1 other
2018.222albumen printImage: 21.3 x 28.1 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/16 in.); Paper: 21.3 x 28.1 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/16 in.)Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield TrustCCCC0
Comb with Devi and Attendants
Ceylon
1966.148ivoryOverall: 10.6 x 9.3 cm (4 3/16 x 3 11/16 in.)Gift of Robert RoussetCCCC0
Entrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.39Albumen print from glass plate negativeImage: 28 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.); Paper: 28 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.); Mounted: 35.4 x 27.5 cm (13 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara TimmerCCCC0
A Creeper in the Peradeniya Gardens, Ceylon
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.37Albumen print from glass plate negativeImage: 27.7 x 21.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.); Paper: 27.7 x 21.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.); Mounted: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara TimmerCCCC0
Fruitsellers
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)
2018.40Albumen print from glass plate negativeImage: 20 x 27.2 cm (7 7/8 x 10 11/16 in.); Paper: 20 x 27.2 cm (7 7/8 x 10 11/16 in.); Mounted: 23.1 x 30.3 cm (9 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara TimmerCCCC0
Monks Outside Temple, Ceylon
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2018.493platinum printImage: 23.6 x 28.7 cm (9 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Paper: 23.6 x 28.7 cm (9 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.)Gift of George StephanopoulosCCCC0
Jain Temple, Calcutta
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.13platinum printImage: 28.8 x 24.2 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 28.8 x 24.2 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)Jo Hershey Selden FundCCCC0
Comb Panel with a Seated Devi
Ceylon, Kandy
1955.384ivoryOverall: 6.2 x 8.9 x 0.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Necklace: SIRO BO MALEYA  -- (pepper-flower-garland)
Ceylon, Kandy
1944.66goldEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sakyamuni Buddha
Ceylon, Anuradhapura style, 7th-8th Century
1958.333bronzeOverall: 8.3 x 7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)Gift of Ivan B. HartCCCC0
Bull and Elephant in Combat
South India or Ceylon, 16th-17th century
1962.242ivoryOverall: 9.6 x 16.2 cm (3 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Entrance to Torumal Paiks Palace
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.12platinum printImage: 23.2 x 29.1 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.); Paper: 23.2 x 29.1 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.); Matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)Jo Hershey Selden FundCCCC0
Saftar Jung Tomb, Delhi
A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)
2009.14platinum printImage: 22.8 x 27.4 cm (9 x 10 13/16 in.); Paper: 22.8 x 27.7 cm (9 x 10 7/8 in.); Matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)Jo Hershey Selden FundCCCC0