Panca Nari Geta, the Five Women Knot

Wooden panel decorated with five figures, the lowest on a plinth, sitting in the lotus position with another seated on her head, and a further crowned figure above her. The lowest woman supports with raised arms a further two women to left and right of the second woman; they each rest a foot on one of her shoulders. Surrounded by foliage and four birds. Painted in yellow, red and black pigment. One of the exercises young artists in Sri Lanka were taught to master, so probably an apprentice piece.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
219i
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 259 x 195 x 6 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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