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Watta Raka Anunayaka Farunansa, Buddhist head priest, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a shaven-headed priest of the Buddha temple at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya, a monastery in Kandy
Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStudies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Roman Catholic Tamil man, Sinhalese man, Muslim man. Tscheddy Mam (Tamile) (Romische Katholik), Singhalese, Mohamedaner
Tamil boy, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTamil boy, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a boy with a large leaf. Jupen [?], Tamilen Junge in Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersThe Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. View of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple in the royal palace complex
Money[lender?], Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersMoney[lender?], Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Geld[verleiher?], Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
China meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu, 1942 Creator: UnknownChina meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu broadcasting in the Eastern Service, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Rodiya-Madchen, 1926. Rodiya woman. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]
Der Tradition nach, Statue Parakrama Bahus I. des Grossen (1164-1197 n. Chr. ), Pollonnaruwa, 192Der Tradition nach, Statue Parakrama Bahus I. des Grossen (1164-1197 n. Chr.), Pollonnaruwa, 1926. According to tradition, the statue Parakrama Bahu I, the Great (1164-1197 AD), Pollonnaruwa
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Hemispherical cat's-eye, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Large hemispherical cat's-eye (supposed to. be the largest known). It is mounted in massive pure gold
"Burghers"of Ceylon;Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown" Burghers" of Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Couple from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Women of Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownWomen of Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Women from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownBuddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Holy men from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownCingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Sinhalese men in tradtional costume]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Moors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownMoors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Cloth sellers in what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Stupa Reliquary, About 14th / 15th century. Creator: UnknownStupa Reliquary, About 14th/15th century
Stupa Reliquary, Polonnaruva period, 12th century. Creator: UnknownStupa Reliquary, Polonnaruva period, 12th century
Oil Lamp with Christian Crosses, 16th / 17th century. Creator: UnknownOil Lamp with Christian Crosses, 16th/17th century
Buddha Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), Kandyan period, 18th century. Creator: UnknownBuddha Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), Kandyan period, 18th century
Woman, Ceylon, 1875 / 79. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronWoman, Ceylon, 1875/79. A work made of albumen print
Sinhalese Woman, 1875 / 78. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronSinhalese Woman, 1875/78. A work made of albumen print
Untitled (Ceylon), 1875 / 79. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronUntitled (Ceylon), 1875/79. A work made of albumen print
Buddha, Kandy period, 18th century. Creator: UnknownBuddha, Kandy period, 18th century
Avisavella, Ceylon, 1884 / 1885. Creator: Edward LearAvisavella, Ceylon, 1884/1885
Ceylonese Woman, 1875-79. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronCeylonese Woman, 1875-79
Street studies, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStreet studies, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portraits of elderly men. Strassentypen in Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Group of men, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersGroup of men, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Men chatting - one carrying a large basket on his head - in what is now Sri Lanka. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth]
Washing an elephant in the river, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersWashing an elephant in the river, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Flussufer bei Colombo. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Fishing boats, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersFishing boats, Ceylon, 1898. Fishermen on the Indian Ocean off the coast of what is now Sri Lanka. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Studies of people, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStudies of people, Ceylon, 1898. Portraits of the head waiter at the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, (top), and other Ceylonese (Sri Lankans). Oberkellner im Grand Oriental Hotel - Colombo
Talipot palm after flowering, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTalipot palm after flowering, Ceylon, 1898. Bluhende Taliputpalmen, 1898. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Berlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]
Elephants on the banks of the Mahaweli River, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersElephants on the banks of the Mahaweli River, Ceylon, 1898. An der Ufer der Mahaweliganga. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Temple musicians, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTemple musicians, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Men playing pipe and drums. Tempelmusiker. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Tamil men, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTamil men, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of two tamils in what is now Sri Lanka. Tamilen. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Elephants bathing in the Mahaweli river, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersElephants bathing in the Mahaweli river, Ceylon, 1898. Badende Elefanten im Mahaweliganga. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Natha Devale shrine, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersNatha Devale shrine, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. The Natha Devalaya is the oldest surviving structure from the Kandyan Kingdom. It was built in the 14th century
Menika - drummer at the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Man with drums tied round his waist. Menika, Trommler im Buddha Tempel Dalada Maligawa
Sinhalese man, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersSinhalese man, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a young man in what is now Sri Lanka. Ein Singhalese. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Giant trees in the botanical gardens, Peradeniya, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898Giant trees in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Riesenbaume im botanische garten um Paradenia. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth]
Buddhist monk, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersBuddhist monk, Ceylon, 1898. Malwatte Wihare Tibetuari bodieihe Malot unansi. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Ukku Banda, young man at a temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersUkku Banda, young man at a temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Ukku Banda - Tempeljunge im Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Young mother, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersYoung mother, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a woman and child in what is now Sri Lanka. Junge Mutter auf Ceylon. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C
Buddhist, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersBuddhist, Ceylon, 1898. Buddhist man holding a boat-shaped object. Buddha Pilester [?]. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Natives Climbing Palm Trees Overhanging an Orient Sea, Island of Ceylon, c1930s. Sri Lanka on the Indian Ocean was known from the beginning of British colonial rule as Ceylon
Pareshnath, Jain Temple, Calcutta, c. 1890s. Creator: A. W. A. Plate Studio (Ceylonese)Pareshnath, Jain Temple, Calcutta, c. 1890s
Saftar Jung Tomb, Delhi, c. 1890s. Creator: A. W. A. Plate Studio (Ceylonese), studio ofSaftar Jung Tomb, Delhi, c. 1890s
Blessed Lord Buddha, 1700s. Creator: UnknownBlessed Lord Buddha, 1700s
Entrance to Torumal Paiks Palace, c. 1890s. Creator: A. W. A. Plate Studio (Ceylonese)Entrance to Torumal Paiks Palace, c. 1890s
Exquisitely carved ornamentation of a Hindu Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Ceylon, 1902. Temple in the capital of what is now Sri Lanka. Stereocard. [Underwood & Underwood, 1902]