Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815) early 19th century Sri Lanka, Kandy district This portrait of the last Kandyan king shows him displaying his regalia: the six-pointed crown, a long shirt (kamisiya), a tunic (bo-hettya), and a cape (mante), over which hangs a floral pendant. The hand gestures mimic those of the Buddha: one raised, the other lowered and holding the robe. Such portraits are rare and were probably produced as presentation gifts for visiting Portrait of the Sinhalese King Sri Vikrama Raja Sinha (r. 1798–1815) 75586

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