Portion of a Sword
Sculpture
Possibly 15th century (made)
Possibly 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Portion of a Sword hilt, Ivory, Kotte, possibly 15th century, Sri Lanka
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portion of a Sword (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Portion of a Sword hilt, Ivory, Kotte, possibly 15th century, Sri Lanka |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mr G.S. Weerasinghe |
| Object history | Purchased from Mr G.S. Weerasinghe, 41, Damemore Street, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1910-811M |
| Historical context | Upper section of a hilt for a Sinhalese sword (kastanaya) carved in the form of a mythical lion (sinha). When acquired, it was reported that this hilt had been presented to an ancestoral member of the Weerasingha family by Parakrama Bahu VI, ruler of the kingdom of Kotte (r. 1410-62). |
| Production | Kotte, Sri Lanka |
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| Accession number | IM.10-1910 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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