A Sinhalese ivory figure of a high nobleman
Kindom of Kandy, 18th century
H. 19 cm
Provenance:
-Private collection, the Netherlands
-Private collection, Porto
H. 19 cm
Provenance:
-Private collection, the Netherlands
-Private collection, Porto
Part of the Indian Ocean collection.
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