Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.104

c38.104

JEWELLERY: NECK-CHAINS AND PENDANTS.
1. *Pol-mal-mālaya*, ‘coconut flower garland,’ gold necklace. 2, 3. Necklaces of gold beads alternating with coral. No. 2, 21 inches long.
4. *Gedi malaya*, ‘garland of seeds,’ gold bead necklace, beads in form of fruits or seeds. Thirty-one beads, total length 42 inches. Nos. 1-4, property of Mr. H. E. Dambevinne.
5. Necklace and pendant. Necklace of pearls and gold beads, strung in ‘cage’ fashion (*kadu-pota*). Pendant suggests Muhammadan influence. Width of pendant 2 1/4 inches.
6. *Kurulu-bendi malaya*, bird pendant necklace, *bherunda* type of pendant. Width of pendant 2 3/4 inches. Pendants (*padakkam*) of two last in *tahadu kola bemma*. Both are property of Mr. H. E. Dambevinne.
7. Necklace of gold *bo*-leaves set with rubies alternating with beads. *Tahadu kola bemma* work. Property of Iddamalgoda Kumārihāmi.
8. Gold necklace of collar type (? *peti patiya*), showing clasp. Length 13 1/4, width 7/8 inches. Author's collection.
9. *Diviya niya pota*, child’s charm pendant, reverse with sun, moon, *bo*-leaf, chank and bow emblems. Obverse consists of green glass. Width 2 1/2 inches. Gold example, property of Mr. A. Ratvatte. 10, 15. *Diviya niya pota*, obverse (10) with *nari latā* design, reverse (15) with five weapons of Vishnu, sword, chank, bow, spear and discus. Silver, property of Mr. P. B. Nugavela.
11. Pearl, cornelian and gold filigree necklace, florid example of a common type. Length about 15 inches.
12. Part of gold filigree necklace, very long, property of Iddamalgoda Kumārihāmi.
13. Ear and tooth pick, length about 5 1/2 inches. Silver, Colombo Museum collection.
14. *Diviya niya pota*, silver, with chain, Colombo Museum collection. 16, 17. *Divi niya pota*, obverse (16) with filigree decoration, reverse (17) with five weapons of Vishnu as in No. 15. Author's collection. Nos. 5, 6, and 7 show Tamil influence. Nos. 4, 6, 12, and 13 might be used by men or women. Nos. 9, 10, 14, and 17 are worn by children only.