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Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara
Sri Lanka
ca. 8th century

Seated Buddha
Sri Lanka
ca. 9th century

Buddha Expounding the Dharma
Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura)
late 8th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus, Pricker, and Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Reliquary in the form of a Stupa (dagoba)

Sri Lanka

ca. 19th century

Indra, Lord of the Gods: Regent of the East
Sri Lanka
9th century

Knife (Phia Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Sword and scabbard (Sinhalese: kasthane)
Sri Lanka
18th century

Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Sri Lanka

18th century

Nun and Noble Female Devotee
L. T. P. Manjusri
dated November 14, 1973

Dagger and Sheath

Sri Lanka

19th century

Dagger (Piha Kaetta)
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Dagger with Sheath
Sri Lankan
ca. 1700

Temple step (“moonstone”)
Sri Lanka, central plateau, probably Anuradhapura
ca. 8th century CE

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Saint John the Baptist Asleep

late 17th century

Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Japanese Style
Sri Lankan
late 17th–early 18th century

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa
Sri Lanka, central or western regions
3rd–4th century CE

Buddha in Meditation Posture
Sri Lanka
ca. 9th century

Sri Lanka

10th century

Double-Sided Comb
Sri Lanka
18th century

Comb with the Goddess Lakshmi and Attendants
Sri Lanka
18th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions
Sri Lanka
9th century

Seated Buddha
Sri Lanka
ca. late 7th century

Roof Tile with a Lion

Sri Lanka

14th–15th century

Spear
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Sri Lankan

18th–19th century

Sword with Scabbard for a Child

Sri Lanka

18th–19th century

Varuna, Lord of Knowledge; Regent of the West
Sri Lanka
9th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Necklace
18th–19th century

Child's Sword with Scabbard

Sri Lankan

18th–19th century

Sri Lankan

18th–19th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th–19th century

Double Comb with Lakshmi (?)
Sri Lanka
17th–18th century

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Sri Lankan
18th century

Seated Buddha in Cross-Legged Position
Sri Lanka
10th century

Jambhala, God of Riches
Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura
9th–10th century