Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c35.137

c35.137

Vaḍana talatta, talipot leaf umbrella, richly ornamented, formerly restricted to royal and religious use, afterwards used by chiefs and others on public occasions, 311 being carried by *atapattu* tenants, 24, 33; Pls. I., XXII. *Vadan-kavi-pota*, lesson book, grammar, etc., 50. *Vadi*, composition for priming panels for drawing, 64. *Vadimbuva*, wall plate (Lewis). *Vadiya*, rest-house, 219. *Vaḍuvā*, craftsman, builder, painter, etc.; now specially applied to the lower division of the craftsmen, particularly carpenters and turners, but not blacksmiths, 21, 54, 55, 125, 184: *vaḍu-angala*, craftsman’s inch (1 1/4 English inch), 142, 153: *-riyana*, craftsman’s cubit (31 English inches), 125, 142, 153, 233. *Vaḍugē* Anura Appu, a craftsman, 62. *Vaḍuvarāla* Devasimha Mulācāri Nayide, a craftsman, 58. *Vahantarāva*, veil, fine cloth, 72, 74. *Vahun-keṭṭa*, kitchen knife, 193. *Vaijavya*, Regent of the North West, 72. *Vaijantaya*, *Silpa śāstra*, dealing with measurements of architecture, jewellery, swords, etc., 67, 121, 208, 209. *Vajjan*, five kinds of music, 26. *Vajrāsana*, throne ornamented with *vajras*, 73. *Vaka*, curve, 103: *vaka deka*, double curve, basis of instruction in drawing, 65, 69, 95, 104; Figs. 5, 6, 8. *Vala*, pl. *vāllu*, slave, 22. *Valala*, 219. *Valalu-kotalaya*, ring-shaped puzzle-jug, 222: *-lanuva*, ‘ring-plait’ design of woven mat, 234; Pl. XXVIII., 1 (3). *Valanda*, pl. *valan*, earthen vessel, earthenware, 219, 220: *valan-badde-maḍigē*, Department of Moormen without regular Service Lands, 54: *valan-dena paṅguva*, holding of a potter tenant, 219: *valan-kada*, yoke-load of pottery, 219: *valan-meṭi*, potter’s clay: *valan-talanaleḷla*, potter’s mallet, 220, 230. *Valahā*, bear (flag), 38. *Valatvēva*, 180. *Valentyn*, Rev. F., 2, 54. *Valicciya*, varnish, 167. *Vali-yakun neṭima*, kind of devil dance, 39.