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Sinhalese washerman, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersSinhalese washerman, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of an elderly man with hair ornament. Singhelese in Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Creator: UnknownMode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: UnknownMode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: UnknownMode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Creator: UnknownMode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant kraal, with the "grand stand"..., 1864Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant kraal, with the "grand stand" for the English visitors, 1864
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Creator: UnknownMode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford the utmost
Landing of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese... 1876. Creator: UnknownLanding of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese chiefs to the Prince [of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The Governor (the Right Hon. W. H)
Sketches at Kandy, Ceylon, by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: UnknownSketches at Kandy, Ceylon, by one of our special artists, 1876. Priest of the Malwatta Monastery; Temple Dancers of the Pera-Hara; Flower Offerings at the Door of the Tooth Temple; Manika
Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by... 1876. Creator: UnknownCinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Royal visit of the future King Edward VII
Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: UnknownArch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876
The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy... 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India
Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: UnknownPreparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists
The Dalada as it is exhibited for the worship of the Cinghalese, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Dalada as it is exhibited for the worship of the Cinghalese, 1876. The tooth relic has a long and eventful history, which includes the strong probability that it is not even the tooth which it
The Dalada, or tooth relic of Buddha, and golden lotus flower in the Maligawa Temple, Kandy... 1876 Creator: UnknownThe Dalada, or tooth relic of Buddha, and golden lotus flower in the Maligawa Temple, Kandy, Ceylon, as exhibited to the Prince of Wales, 1876
Count Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCount Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. View from the room where I stayed'. Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Courtyard with coconut trees and a white building with a red tiled roof
Wagtail with Fruit, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesWagtail with Fruit, 1785. Bird from Ceylon. A small bird with 4 chestnuts, one of which is cut open....doesn't hop, lives on flies and caterpillars...Ceylon Adam's Apple is poisonous
Ceylon sloth, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCeylon sloth, 1786. Lemur tardigradus on board a ship....slept all day with his snout in his chest, in the evening & at night he walked about in his cage, and climbed upside down
The Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Creator: B. van LierThe Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Dutch colonialists in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Attributed to B. van Lier
Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Creator: UnknownReading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Crimean War news. Engraving...from a photograph by Mr. Parting...representing the scene in the Colombo Observer office during the reading
The Great Pagoda in Chalembron, India, 1774. Creator: Carel Frederik ReimerThe Great Pagoda in Chalembron, India, 1774. Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple at Cidambaram, dedicated to Shiva, the Lord of the Dance
Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772. Creator: Carel Frederik ReimerReception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam [sic] Falck, 1772. Iman Willem Falck, Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon, now Sri Lanka)
Coomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14. Creator: Arnold GentheCoomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: UnknownElephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs
Dr. Coomarasumay, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 5. Creator: Arnold GentheDr. Coomarasumay, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 5. Ceylonese philosopher, historian, author, metaphysician and philosopher Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. The Ceylon tea industry - Tamul girl plucking a tea bush. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1835, 1886. Creator: H HammalThe Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891 Creator: LK van Dort'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. Creator: Unknown'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century. Creator: UnknownBuddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), Kandyan period (1480-1815), 18th century
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with...(1480-1815). Creator: UnknownBuddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with Radiating Nimbus, Kandyan period (1480-1815)
Rosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersRosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of two young women in what is now Sri Lanka. Rosama und Sandenam - Tamilmadchen, Kandy
Sinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersSinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of children in what is now Sri Lanka. Singhalesische madchen, Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C
Street scene in a fishing village, Mutwal, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStreet scene in a fishing village, Mutwal, Ceylon, 1898. Boy with his catch in what is now Sri Lanka. Strasse in Fischerdorf Mut-Wal
Pina - drummer boy in a Buddhist temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersPina - drummer boy in a Buddhist temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a child with a set of double drums secured round his waist. Pina, Trommeljunge in Buddha-Tempel
Tea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. In der Theefelden bei Paradenia. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
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
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
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
