Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.107

c38.107

PLATE LI. JEWELLERY: RINGS AND EAR-RINGS. 1, 2. Front and back of large chief’s ring (*peṛes muduva*): emerald centre, rubies next, pale sapphires outside. Natural size. Author’s collection.
3. Ring belonging to a headman at Nahanuela: set ruby and (?) crystal.
4. Rings of base metal, generally set with imitation gems. 5, 6, 7. Gold gem set rings, property of Mr. A. Ratvatte. Showing repoussé under side, as also in Nos. 2, 13, 14. 8, 9, 10. Rings in the Colombo Museum collection. No. 8, *vaṭṭappa-muduva* (?) 2 inches diameter, set with rubies and table-cut emeralds, and amethyst in centre. No. 2 set with cinnamon stones; No. 3 with pale rubies and sapphire in centre.
11. Copper gilt ring.
12. Gold *nava-ratna* ring, set with nine stones, including pearl; the stones differ in colour, but do not all differ in kind. Author’s collection. 13, 14. Rings belonging to Maḍuvanvela Raṭēmahātmayā. No. 14 a typical *peṛes muduva*, or chief’s full dress ring. Slightly reduced.
15. Ear-ring set with rubies and pearls. Author’s collection.
16. Silver ear-rings, peasant type. Ūva,
17. Silver filigree ear-rings, peasant type, Ūva.
18. Gold gem-set ear-ring, *bō*-leaf form, Haputale.