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Hairstyle, folk types in Ceylon
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Hairstyle, folk types in Ceylon

Jan Brandes · 1785-10-10 - 1786-02-14 · brush; paper; pencil; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Coloured drawing of women's heads with emphasis on the hairstyle or 'kondé'. Coloured drawing of several figures in Ceylon: a merchant, a Singhalese and women, including enslaved women. With inscription. Part of the sketchbook of Jan Brandes, part 1 (1808), p. 106.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingVerenigde Oostindische CompagnieslaveryhairdressSri Lanka
Credit lineHaardracht, volkstypen op Ceylon. 1785-10-10 - 1786-02-14. Jan Brandes. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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