Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.105

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c38.105

JEWELLERY: NECK-CHAINS AND OTHER JEWELLERY. 1-3. Low-country jewellery showing Dutch influence.
4. *Peti malaya*, ‘garland of flowers’ or petals: gold.
5. *Siri-bō-mālaya*, ‘pepper-flower-garland.’ The spelling and explanation given in the Index under *Siri-bō-mālaya* are wrong. *Siri-bō* is a variety of betel (*Piper betle*) and the resemblance of the gold necklace to the flower spikes of the creeper is obvious.
6. Necklace of gold beads and pearls.
7. Necklace of gold filigree, and carnelian.
8. Necklace of gold beads and filigree and carnelian.
9. Necklace of gold filigree beads and pearls.
10. Gold betel-box, length 4 inches.
11. *Makara mālaya*: gold beads as in Pl. XLVIII., 5, two *makaras* affronted, and pendant with two birds. Property of Mr. A. Ratvatte.
12. Parts of *peti malaya* necklaces.
13. *Keccagama*, armlet with talisman case, set with sapphires and rubies. Gold, length 9 inches. Property of Mr. A. Ratvatte.