Dancers and Musicians (copy of a 13th century Buddhist fresco)
Oil Painting
1925 (made)
1925 (made)
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An oil painted copy of a 13th century Buddhist fresco depicting a group of male and female dancers and mucicians. In the centre is a female dancer with her back turned to the spectator and to the right a dancing drummer facing outwards. Above are the head and shoulders of a Deva or King and the Bodhisattva. The colour scheme is madder, brown and shades of yellow.
Object details
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| Title | Dancers and Musicians (copy of a 13th century Buddhist fresco) |
| Materials and techniques | oil on canvas |
| Brief description | An oil painted copy of a Buddhist fresco depicting a group of male and female dancers and musicians, by D.J.Lokuge, 1925, Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka. |
| Physical description | An oil painted copy of a 13th century Buddhist fresco depicting a group of male and female dancers and mucicians. In the centre is a female dancer with her back turned to the spectator and to the right a dancing drummer facing outwards. Above are the head and shoulders of a Deva or King and the Bodhisattva. The colour scheme is madder, brown and shades of yellow. |
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| Accession number | IM.43-1927 |
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| Record created | July 2, 2007 |
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