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For a journalist, it’s hard not to think of Sri Lanka as an island country recovering from a decades-long conflict that ended in 2009. But, there is a country that far predates this bloodletting and warfare. It’s called Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s colonial "other". Colonial, Africa, World Cultures, Indian Heritage, Indian History, South Pacific, Vintage India, South Pacific Islands, Sri Lanka
Imaging Sri Lanka’s colonial past
For a journalist, it’s hard not to think of Sri Lanka as an island country recovering from a decades-long conflict that ended in 2009. But, there is a country that far predates this bloodletting and warfare. It’s called Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s colonial "other".
For a journalist, it’s hard not to think of Sri Lanka as an island country recovering from a decades-long conflict that ended in 2009. But, there is a country that far predates this bloodletting and warfare. It’s called Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s colonial "other". People, British, Native Country, Indian Ocean, History Of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan
Imaging Sri Lanka’s colonial past
For a journalist, it’s hard not to think of Sri Lanka as an island country recovering from a decades-long conflict that ended in 2009. But, there is a country that far predates this bloodletting and warfare. It’s called Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s colonial "other".
Imaging Sri Lanka’s colonial past Vintage, Art, Catamaran, Indian, Opera, History
Imaging Sri Lanka’s colonial past
Imaging Sri Lanka’s colonial past
Singhalese girls, Ceylon ca. 1905 Vintage Photos, Portraits, Ceylon Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Girls, African People
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Singhalese girls, Ceylon ca. 1905
Images of Victorian Ceylon Portrait, Vintage Indian Fashion, Old Photos, The Past
Portrait of a Tamil Woman – Ceylon - Lankapura
Images of Victorian Ceylon
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Sri Lanka
1910s+Tamil+Girl+Sri+Lanka+Ceylon+Postcard
The title to this image says 'A Sinhalese Gentleman' - taken probably around 1880's & most likely from the estate of Major-General James Houlbrooke Drummond, who commanded the 122nd Rajputana Infantry. From an album which includes images of maritime scenes, traditional Asian transport, cultural and religious communities, British and Ceylon officials, and local chiefs headmen. Gentleman, Inspiration, Indian Prince, Traditional Asian, Indigenous Peoples
The title to this image says 'A Sinhalese Gentleman' - taken probably around 1880's & most likely from the estate of Major-General James Houlbrooke Drummond, who commanded the 122nd Rajputana Infantry. From an album which includes images of maritime scenes, traditional Asian transport, cultural and religious communities, British and Ceylon officials, and local chiefs headmen.
Kandian+Chief+and+Family+-+Ceylon+(Sri+Lanka)+c1880's India People, India West, Women Of India, South Asia
Kandian Chief and Family - Ceylon (Sri Lanka) c1880's
Kandian+Chief+and+Family+-+Ceylon+(Sri+Lanka)+c1880's
Sinhalese woman Oriental, Indian Goddess, African Origins
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Sinhalese woman
Potrait of a Holy Man from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - c1880 Yoga, Wardrobes, Historical Images, Ancient India, North Africa, Thai
Potrait of a Holy Man from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - c1880
Julia Margaret Cameron in Ceylon: Idylls of Freshwater vs. Idylls of Rathoongodde | The Public Domain Review Historical Photos, Kerala, Photographer
Julia Margaret Cameron in Ceylon: Idylls of Freshwater vs. Idylls of Rathoongodde
Julia Margaret Cameron in Ceylon: Idylls of Freshwater vs. Idylls of Rathoongodde | The Public Domain Review
Old postcard of Ceylon Urban, New Delhi, African Tribes
Post card of Singhalese Man and Tamil Dwarf Woman - Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Old postcard of Ceylon
My neighbour in Sri Lanka, out in his sarong. Clothes, African Men, Asian Image, Visual Kei, Sri Lanka Clothing, Traditional Outfits, How To Wear, Organic Clothing
sarong man
My neighbour in Sri Lanka, out in his sarong.
Sri Lanka Monuments, Wanderlust, Sri Lanka Beach, West Bengal, Sri Lanka Photography
Sri Lankan Children
Sri Lanka
singhalese man/sri lanka Ethnic, Sri Lankans, India Fashion
singhalese man/sri lanka