Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Kandian Cheif and Family


Kandian Cheif and Family, originally uploaded by Thushan Sanjeewa.

This shot was taken from a book called "Photography's Beginnings - A Visual History" Featuring the collection of WM. B. Becker 1989 Oakland University.

Original photo was taken in year 1880.
This shot shows dresses bangals and necklaces that wore in that period in Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon at that time). Look at the number of necklaces worn by those women.

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