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Object Number 36-90-60/16293.1.27
Display Title Four Kandian Chiefs in front of tree
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Kandian / Ceylon / 36-90 / Kandian Chiefs / Ceylon / Gift of Mrs. G. A. Goodale" Printed on photograph: "Scowen & Co"
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1880
Artist Scowen and Company
Culture
  • Sri Lankan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka / Central / Kandy / Kandy
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 × 27.9401 cm (9 × 11 in.)
Provenance
Collector Gen. G. A. Goodale
Donor Donated by Mrs. G. A. Goodale

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