Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c29.s2.17
Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c29.s2.17
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c29.s2.17
3. TALIPOT LEAVES. The leaves of the talipot, or tala palm (*Corypha umbraculifera*) are put to many uses. Their preparation as ‘olas’ for writing upon is detailed above, on pp. 51, 52. The only other use needing reference here, is in combination with mica to make ceremonial processional fans (*sēsat*). An example of these is shown on Pl. LII., 3. In use, it would be mounted on a lacquered staff, and borne as shown on Pl. I., on the left-hand side of the upper picture.