Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c15.70

c15.70

Another type of box used for jewels is the vel-peṭṭiya, or cane box, fitted with brass hinge and lock (Pl. XLIIIA., 8); a stronger round form, with shallow detachable lid, is used for storing grain, or generally as a box of any kind; one form is divided internally to serve as a food-basket for rice and curries for a number of persons travelling.