Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c10.s3.2

c10.s3.2

The Gādalādeṇiya Dēvāle had a Baḍal Paṅguva (goldsmith’s holding) at Gādalādeṇiya; tenant holding half an acre field. Services (commutable for Rs. 7·35): to supply a silver sura and polish and repair the ran-avuda for the perahera; put up an ānamēstraya and decorate it; join in weeding the maḷuva; supply one huṇḍuva oil for Kārti; at each of the festivals to give to the Basnāyaka Nilame and the Vidāne two silver rings each. Also a Navan Paṅguva (smith’s holding) of the same extent. Services (commutable for Rs. 5·85): to give iron utensils for the multen-gē; work as a blacksmith; clean ran-doli and pandan for the perahera; nail laths; give a pair of scissors and an arecanut-cutter for the dalumura taṭuva; clear maḷuva, and put up an ānamēstraya and decorate it; give a huṇḍuva of oil for Kārti; at each of the festivals to present to the Basnāyaka Nilame and Vidāne an arecanut-cutter each.