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Interview: Bejeweled Sri Lanka
The first comprehensive survey of Sri Lankan art organized by an American museum, The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka, on show now at the LACMA in Los Angeles, California, presents some 250 works addressing nearly two millennia of Sri Lankan...
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European Discovery & Conquest of Sri Lanka
The island of Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) became a focus of European attention soon after the Portuguese entry into the Indian Ocean in the late 15th century. Large swaths of the island would come first under Portuguese control...
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Sri Lanka in 1520
Map showing the geopolitical situation in Sri Lanka in the early part of the 16th century after the "Spoiling of Vijayabahu" in 1521.
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Sri Lanka, Early 17th Century
Political situation in Sri Lanka, early 17th century.
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The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka Exhibition, LACMA [1]
Installation photograph, The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 5, 2018–June 23, 2019, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka Exhibition, LACMA [4]
Installation photograph, The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 5, 2018–June 23, 2019, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka Exhibition, LACMA [2]
Installation photograph, The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 5, 2018–June 23, 2019, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka Exhibition, LACMA [3]
Installation photograph, The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 5, 2018–June 23, 2019, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Painted Ivory Comb, Sri Lanka
A painted ivory comb, Sri Lanka, 18-19th century CE. On display as part of 'The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka' exhibition, at the LACMA in Los Angeles, California (2018-19)
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Tile with Stilt-Walkers, Sri Lanka
Tile with Stilt-Walkers, late 18th century CE, opaque watercolor on terracotta. Sri Lanka. On display as part of 'The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka' exhibition, at the LACMA in Los Angeles, California (2018-19)
