2 sculpturen in hout, handwerk uit celon ( sri lanka ) volledig intakt, de grote meet 35 - 22.5 - 2 cm en de kleine meet 26 - 19 - 2 cm, het boekje is gratis ( in het frans ) veel foto's en info over de kunst van sri lanka
de grote mag weg voor 35 €, de kleine voor 25 €
of 50 € samen
in mooi lichtbruin hout
het boekje werd uitgegeven door unesco in 1964 en is als nieuw, het meet 17 - 11 cm
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala: සීගිරිය, Tamil: சிகிரியா/சிங்ககிரி, /ˈsiːɡɪrɪjə/) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.[2]
According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (CE 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Sinhagiri, the Lion Rock.
The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.[3] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.[4]