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Sri Lankan Sterling Silver Ebony Gemstone Ele

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Sri Lankan Sterling Silver Ebony Gemstone Ele
Sri Lankan Sterling Silver Ebony Gemstone Elephant, Kandy. Depicting a carved ebony wooden elephant covered with sterling silver and multi colored precious gems and pre-ban-ivory tusks and toe nails. This elephant is clothed for the Kandy Perahera Festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The â??Dalada Esala Peraheraâ? is believed to have begun when the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha was brought to Sri Lanka from India during the 4th Century AD. There are fire-dances, Kandian dances and many cultural activities but the highlight of the parade is the long line of beautifully dressed elephants. During the pageant, the Sacred Tooth relic casket is placed on the back of the lead elephant that must, by tradition, be an elephant with tusks. This lead elephant is called the â??Castle Tuskerâ?. Buddhist monks watch over the relic at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth on the grounds of the Royal Palace. Up until 1815 when Ceylon had a royal family, the Sacred Tooth Relic and Castle Tuskers were also symbols of royalty. Silver Tested. NOTE: Please be aware of US laws when bidding. This item cannot be shipped to certain US states and outside the United States. As a condition of the sale, all buyers agree to comply with all Federal regulations on ivory and the rules of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service â??CITESâ? as it relates to transport. It is the purchaserâ??s sole responsibility to obtain any and all licenses and/or certificates, as well as any other requirements. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. (Pangaea Auctions) Size and/or Weight: See Measurement Photo. (Photos Represent The Lot Condition.)