Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c22.35

c22.35

The chief work of ordinary smiths consisted in making agricultural implements—mamoties (*udalu*), billhooks (*keti*), sickles (*de-keti*); and knives (*pihiya*), arecanut-slicers (*gira*), and betel pounders. Their other work consisted in making tools for carpenters, ivory-workers, etc.; palanquin fittings, surgical instruments, elephant goads (*ankus, hendu*), writing styles, (*ulkat, panhit*), locks, keys, key-plates, hinges, bolts, handles and handle roses, swords, guns, spears, arrow heads.