King and Queen

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800

Ivory figurines of kings from Sri Lanka and South India were crafted from the 16th century onwards as acts of reverence or as mementos of the monarch. These two later examples likely do not represent specific individuals but were created as diplomatic gifts or souvenirs for the European market.

  • Artwork typefigure
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2014-3-2
  • Dimensionsheight 15.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsgesneden ivoor

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • King and Queen
    • Queen of Kandy

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2014-3-2

  • Description

    Staande figuur van koningin in karakteristieke kleding uit de tijd inclusief een lange sjaal die zij met haar rechterhand vasthoudt. De koningin staat op een afzonderlijke vierkante sokkel.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Kandy (voormalige natie)

  • Dating

    c. 1750 - c. 1800

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gesneden ivoor

  • Dimensions

    height 15.5 cm

This work is about

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with a contribution from the B.J. Peiser Bequest

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2014-07-03

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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