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Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c35.62

Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c35.62

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c35.62

Earthenware, 218-231; Figs. 135-139; Pls. XXV., XXVI., LII., 4, 5. ‘Early Indian’ art (up to about 30 A.D.), sources of, 251: v. also Barāhat. Ear-pick (kan-heṇḍa, pl. -heṇḍi), 210; Pls. XL., 8, 10, XLVIII., 13. Ebony (Diospyros ebenum, Kœn.), 115, 116, 139, 185. Ecclesiasticus, 129, 189. Edaṇḍa, log bridge, 48. Education, 10, 16, 49-51: of craftsmen, 63, 64, 68-69: deficiencies of modern, 16, 51: mission schools, 17: v. also schools. Eduru = kapurala, q.v. ‘Egg and dart,’ border and moulding, equivalent of lotus petal (pala peti) moulding, 97, 253, 261. Egyptian analogies in Indian art, 168, 251. Ehala-gaha, ‘July tree,’ 25, 38, 76, 121. Eheḷapola, Adigār of last king, 14, 15. Eka-pota-lanuva, ‘one-ply-plait,’ 107; Fig. 63, V.; Pl. XXXVII., 5. Elāḷa, 205 B.C., Tamil usurper who ruled justly, 3. Eḷdeṇiya, village in the C.P., 57, 58. Elephant, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 56, 67, 84, 90, 183, 230, 249: representations, Pls. I., VII., 7, XXVIII., 1, XXIX., 7, XXXIV.: bells, 204: goad, 195: Pl. XLIV., 2. Elipat-kanda, inner threshold of door (Lewis). Ella, Ūva P., horn-comb-makers, 187. Ellora sculptures, W. India, 177. Embekke, village and Dēvāle in C.P., 39, 76, 79, 90, 120, 149, 206: v. also Keppiṭipola. Embekke Dēvasurēndra Haṅgiḍiya, grandfather of Dēvasurēndra Muhandiram, q.v., drew tiringi talaya of Pl. XVII.: v. also Manuvīravikrama. Embeṭṭayō, barbers (caste), 22. Embroidery, 237-242; Fig. 141; Pls. XXVIII., 2-4, XXX.-XXXIII., XLI., 2: degeneration, passing, 237: materials, betel-bags, 238: jackets, pillow-cases, caps, napkins, quilting, appliqué, 239: stitches, 240-242: revival by Mrs. Coomaraswamy, 242: *v.* also weaving, *hannāliya, radava*. Embul-muṭṭiya, earthen pot for hair wash, 220. Embulpure, a village in the C.P., 76. Enamelled tiles, 218. Enda, bed, 136: -kakula, bed-leg, 217: -viyala, -frame, 136. English, Church, Kandy, 12: occupation of Kandy, 1815 A.D., 14: unsympathetic government, 15, 75: paper, 166: influence on art, etc., 255. Erbyggya Saga, 124. Espat, name of pattern, 248. Eta, elephant, tusker, 213. Et-dat-keṭayan-kārayo, ivory carvers, 54, 186. Et-hoṇḍa-vela, ‘elephant trunk,’ stone balustrade, 146. Etiliya, earthen vessel, 220; Pl. V. Etirilla, pl. etirili, cotton cloth, dari, cover for seats, beds, etc., 26, 233; Pls. XXVIII., 1, XXIX., 4, 5. Etipola, a village in the C.P., 76. Etiquette, master and pupil, 49, 51, 64, 68. Et-kanda-lihiniya, elephant-roc, 84, 195; Fig. 16: -koḍiya, flag of Maha Lēkam Department, 38. Ettalapiṭiya, Ūva P., 117. Evil eye, 71, 74. European restlessness, 10, 263: influence, on arts, 255: on architecture, 115, 132: on furniture, 137, 138: on metal work, 91, 149, 198, 200, 202, 206. Eye, representation of in painting, 169: *v.* also nētra maṅgalyaya.