Sri Lankan Collection (page 6)

Packing and weighing tea for export on a Ceylon (Sri Lanka) estate, 1905

Pulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Pulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Local fishermen pull nets from the sea in Sri Lanka

Sunset over Indian Ocean in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Sunset over Indian Ocean in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka, as an island in the Indian Ocean is ideal for fishing

Fishing boat in Village of Hikkaduwa, on West Coast of Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Fishing boat in Village of Hikkaduwa, on West Coast of Sri Lanka, 20th century. Fishing boat dug out from tree trunk with outrigger on coastal beach of Hikkaduwa, located in the Southern Province

Tea Plantation and Factory, North of Nuwara Eliya, Central Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Tea Plantation and Factory, North of Nuwara Eliya, Central Sri Lanka, 20th century. Tea production is one of the main sources of trade for Sri Lanka

Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out

Guard Stone Figure at Entrance of Buddhist Temple, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Guard stones are projecting architectural elements located at the corner of walls, built for the protection of buildings

Tamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Tamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Tea production is one of the main sources of trade for Sri Lanka

17th century Elephant in Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 20th century
Elephant made of Women, Inner Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 17th century image of elephant made of women in the inner temple of Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple

Guardian Spirit on Frieze on Outer Wall of the Tivanka Shrine, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 12th century Buddhist frieze of Guardian Spirit on the outer wall of the Tivanka Temple in

Sunset over Lake, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Sunset over Lake, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. The ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Elephant Frieze on Base of Audience Hall, Polunnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 12th century relief carving of Elephant in the Audience Hall of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa

12th century Lankatilaka, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
12th century Lankatilaka, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Emblematic structures of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Artist: CM Dixon
Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Cut from rock-face, during the regn of King Parakramabahuin in the 12th century

View from the Top of the Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
View from the Top of the Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance

Dwarf from Sigiriya Rock fortress, 5th century, Sri Lanka. (20th century). According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa

Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance

Mihintale pilgrimage site, near Anuraddhapura, Sri Lanka, established 3rd century BC. (20th century). Believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda

Mihintale, Anuradhapura, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Mihintale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda

Sri Lankan carving of Anuradhapura Parjanya and his horse Agni, 6th century
A carving of Parjanya and his horse Agni, on the rock face at Isurumuni, a sacred site at Anuradapura in Sri Lanka, 6th century

Elephant cooling off in a river. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan elephants in a river

Sri Lankan children. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan children near Hikkaduwa

Sri Lankan bullock cart. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan bullock cart at Anuradhapura

Paddy fields in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM Dixon
Tiered paddy fields in Sri Lanka near Haputale

Sri Lankan villagers winnowing rice. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan villagers winnowing rice north of Columbo

Horton plains grassland and forest. Artist: CM Dixon
Horton plains grassland and forest at 2000 meters above sea level

Elephants performing at Columbo zoo in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM Dixon
Elephants performing at Columbo zoo in Sri Lanka

Elephant eating in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM Dixon
A Sri Lankan Elephant eating in the evening after work, near Kandy in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan dancer. Artist: CM Dixon
A Sri Lankan dancer, dancing rituals to propitiate Hindu and Vedic gods

Sri Lankan dancers. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan dancers, dancing rituals to propitiate Hindu and Vedic gods

Sri Lankan elephant. Artist: CM Dixon
A Sri Lankan elephant near Kandy

Sri Lankan child. Artist: CM Dixon
A Sri Lankan child in Hikkaduwa

Buddhist priest before the image of a reclining Buddha in a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Buddhist shrine at Gal Vihara at Ponnoaruwa in Sri Lanka, with rock-cut images of seated, standing, and recumbent Buddha

Ascetic rock-shelters for Buddhist monks in Anuradaphura, 2nd century BC
Ascetic rock-shelters (Vessagirya) for Buddhist monks at Anuradaphura in Sri Lanka, 2nd century BC

Sri Lankan children in a classroom. Artist: CM Dixon
Sri Lankan children in a classroom near Hikkaduwa

Primitive road-repairs in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM Dixon
Primitive road-repairs in Sri Lanka on a tea estate near Belihul-Oya

Snake charmer with cobra, in Sri Lanka

Moonstone at the Queens Pavilion in Anuradhapura, 8th century
Moonstone at the Queens Pavilion in Anuradhapura, symbolising the circles of existence, 8th century

Stone pillars of the Brazen Palace in Anuradhapura, 2nd century
Stone pillars of the Brazen Palace in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, originally built by King Dutthugamani, and rebuilt by King Parakramabahu, 2nd century

Sacred bo-tree at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, planted here from a shoot brought from the bo-tree under which Buddha found enlightenment

Ruwanvaliseya Stupa in Sri Lanka
Ruwanvaliseya Stupa, a Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka

Mirasevti Stupa in Sri Lanka
The Mirasevti Stupa, at Anuradhapura

Stupa, Buddhist shrine, Abeygyriya, Sri Lanka

Reclining Buddha, Gal Vihare, Sri Lanka

Tamil tea-pickers in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM Dixon
Tamil tea-pickers in Sri Lanka, north of Nuwarda Eliya

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