Image title: Malay daggers

Weapons [17th-19th Century A.D.] — Malay daggers

Transcription (Sinhala):
අවි ආයුධ [17 - 19 සියවස්] — මැලේ පිහි
avi āyudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — mælē pihi
avi ayudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — male pihi

Transcription (Tamil):
யுத்த உபகரணங்கள் [17 - 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு] — மலாயக் கத்திகள்
yutta upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [17 - 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu] — malāyak kattikaḷ
yutha upagaranangal [17 - 19 am nurrandu] — malayag 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.