Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.106

c38.106

PLATE L. JEWELLERY: WAIST CHAINS, PENDANTS AND BANGLES. 1-7. Silver waist chains (*havaḍi*). No. 5, with talisman cases, would be called a *sura-veḷa*. Nos. 1, 5, 6, may be Tamil. Nos. 1-3, Author’s collection; Nos. 4-7, Colombo Museum collection.
8. *Kurulu padakkama*, bird pendant described on p. 212. Gold, *tahaḍu kola bemma* work. Width 4⅞ inches across wings. The eyes are sapphires, and the lowest row and seven other stones including the centre are emerald or green zircon, all the other stones are ruby. 9-19. Bangles. No. 13 (*seṛi-valalla*), 1⅜ inches wide. Nos. 9-13 Colombo Museum collection.