Sri Lanka Auction
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Buddhist Charcoal Painting
The color orange represents the color of the Buddhist monk around the world. Using charcoal and paint the artist emphasizes the monk in the painting in a mysterious way. It portrays the monk as a single entity rather than as part of a group, as monks are often seen.
Current Price: $35.00 (Robert Anderson)
Blue Painting
Using blue as the prominent color in this painting, the artist
eludes
a
sense ofcalmand tranquility. The two women are
sharing a
moment in which
life is good andthehuman bond between them
is strong as
women. The silver colors in the
flowers provide movement in the piece as well as giving it a surreal quality.
Current Price: $95.00 (Ayesha Delpish)
Monks on the Path of Enlightenment
This line of monks are on a journey toward finding their
path in life.
Current Price: $50.00(Nicki Cartwright)
Village Women
This batik is handmade with exquisite detail. The creator uses bright colors, most often teal and red, to attract the eye. The piece itself symbolizes life and women’s roles in traditional Sri Lankan society.
The pottery shown in the piece also represents the importance of
that art form (as well as other art forms) in women’s daily life.
Dimensions: Width x Height: 33" x 45"
Current Price: $40.00(J. Schmiederer)
Taka-Taka Dance (Rain Dance)
This Sri Lankan original has ventured from Old Ceylon to New America. Hand painted, this masterpiece transcends modern art in its elegance and timeless color scheme. The intricate markings portray the elaborate dancing.
Current Price: $75.00(Elizabeth Leman)
Kolam
A traditional Sri Lankan mask, the Kolam mask, is used in
folk theater and drama dance in rural Sri Lanka. Kolam
refers to disguise and mimicry; actors wear these masks
to portray humans, animals, and demons. This particular
mask is a Naga mask, which means ‘cobra’ in Sinhalese.
These masks have strong, flaring nostrils, gaping mouth, protruding tongue, bulging eyes, a demonic face, and are
topped with writhing
cobras.
They are said to represent
protection and are designed
to
inspire
fear,
awe, and the
recognition that supernatural
beings
are a
part of
our daily lives.
Dimension: 12 inches
Current Price: $20.00(Will Lyle-Paid)
Peacock Demon
This Sri Lankan mask brings peace, harmony, and prosperity. Sri Lankan culture says that if you visibly hang it in your home evil spirits will be banished. The mask is called Maru Raksha and is one of the devil masks used in many rituals in Sri Lanka. It is carved out of wood and represents mythological, demonic, animal-spirit, and human figures.
Dimension: 18 inches
Current Price: $50.00(Hollis Gabriel)
Naiyandi
Originating in the Central Hills region of Kandy in Sri Lanka
2500 years ago, the Kandyan dance is an exorcism ritual known as the Kohomba Kankariya and was originally performed by the Indian shamans. This painting is considered to portray the graceful Naiyandi dance, a dance performed during the initial preparations of the Kohomba Kankariya festival. The fire-orange background could portray the lighting of lamps and preparation of foods for the demons. In addition, the male dancers are shown with beadwork decorations on the chest and neck, a waistband, silver chains, brass shoulder plates, anklets, and
jingles.
Current Price: $70.00(Ayesha Delpish)
Clay Pots
All of these clay pots are hand-carved and used for drinking.
Water is kept in the ceramic canteen because it acts like a
refrigerator to keep the water cool. Tea, a main export in
Sri Lanka, is sipped out of the cups and saucers. Most of the
designs represent components in nature such as trees, flowers,
fish, and leaves, demonstrating the Sri Lankan’s love for the environment. Some larger Sri Lankan clay pots are used to
collect rain water to help their crops grow, which is especially
useful if a good irrigation system is not present.
Current Price: $40.00(Todd Lee)
Sri Lankan Mask
The authentic masks and masking traditions of Sri Lanka are extraordinary cultural phenomenon and a significant contribution Sri Lanka has made to the Asian cultural spectrum.
Dimension: 12 inches
Current Price: $20.00(Lynn Sametz)
Batiks
Handmade batiks, gaining popularity during recent times, have proved to be an effective medium of art. They involve a process that requires the application of a wax resistant to cloth and then dying of the cloth. Art work, skilled waxing, and the selection and use of appropriate colors make each batik a unique work of art.
Dimensions: Width x Height: 35' x 24'
Current Price: $30.00(Corrine Holder)
Dimensions: Width x Height: 31' x 35'
Current Price: $50.00(Todd Lee)
Puppets
In Sri Lanka, puppets are carved using a variety of local woods, most of which grow wild in the southern parts of the county. The wood used most commonly is the vel kaduru (This is also used to make the wooden masks that Sri Lanka is famous for). The wood is know for its lightness of weight and a softness and pliancy that facilitate carving.
Dimensions: Roughly 12 inches tall
Current Price: $40.00 (Hollis Gabriel)
Dimensions: Roughly 12 inches tall
Current Price: $40.00(Julia Crowley)
