Galle National Museum: photo 81
Photo 81 of 172 in Gallery: Galle National Museum
Image title: Sinhala knives
Description of the photo
Weapons [17th-19th Century A.D.] — Sinhala knives with carved ivory handle
Transcription (Sinhala):
අවි ආයුධ [17 - 19 සියවස්] — කැටයම් කරන ලද ඇත්දළ මිට සහිත සිංහල පිහි
avi āyudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — kæṭayam karana lada ætdaḷa miṭa sahita siṅhala pihi
avi ayudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — katayam karana lada atdala mita sahita sinhala pihi
Transcription (Tamil):
யுத்த உபகரணங்கள் [17 - 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு] — யானைத்தந்தத்தில் வேலைப்பாடு செய்த கைப்பிடியுடனான சிங்களக் கத்திகள்
yutta upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [17 - 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu] — yāṉaittantattil vēlaippāṭu ceyta kaippiṭiyuṭaṉāṉa ciṅkaḷak kattikaḷ
yutha upagaranangal [17 - 19 am nurrandu] — yanaithanthathil velaippadu seytha kaippidiyudanana singalag kathigal
Gallery information:
These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.
Photo details:
Date: 2023-09-17
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/40
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 18mm
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Size: 1.03 MB
Resolution: 809 x 3454
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