Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c26.5

c26.5

The weavers, as we have seen (p. 25, 26), were of low caste, and had other duties to perform beside weaving. Their annual *peṇuma* consisted of a *taḍuppu* cloth or a *lensuva* or similar piece of woven cloth. I have not been able to find any mention of cloths given as a regular service rent, but this must have been quite usual; service at the loom was called *al-gē rajakariya*.