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The dense, swirling design on this gold tray mimics the richly carved beams of the Embekke temple near Kandy, one of Sri Lanka’s architectural masterpieces. Two entwined swans (hansa puttuwa) appear frequently on square panels within the temple; the motif is replicated here on either end of the tray.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Mrs Wimala Ratnayake, wife of the Mayor of Kandy, Sri Lanka, on 23 October 1981 during Queen Elizabeth II's State Visit to Sri Lanka, 21-25 October 1981
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Silver gilt
Place of Production
Sri Lanka
Featured in
ExhibitionQueen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace
Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth
TrailGrand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
A display highlighting the interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
