Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.57

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c38.57

PLATE XXVI. EARTHENWARE. 1, 2. Obverse (with *siṃha*) and reverse (with *haṃsa*) of eaves-tile from Daḷadā Māligāva. Width 6½ inches. See p. 224.
3. Coping tile with incised ornament. See p. 223 and Fig. 135 (VII. and VIII).
4. *Dummala kabala* (incense burner), with cobra ornament. Kandy Museum. See p. 222.
5. *Dummala kabala*.
6. *Panāva* or *pūnā-kalaya*; resembles *kotalaya* with twelve spouts and seven rims; used in devil dancing ceremonies. See p. 223.
7. Small vessel and hearth (*lipa*) used for *kiri-uturaṇa* ceremony (at Kuṇḍasale Dēvāle). The *lipa*, 3¼ inches high, diameter 5 inches. Those in domestic use are much larger.
8. *Pan-kuḍuva*, lamp-cage or lantern. Maṅgalagama. See p. 220. 9, 10. *Pān-kaṇḍu*, stands for earthen lamps (*meṭi-pahan*). Maṅgalagama. See p. 223.
11. Large *pān-kaṇḍa* or lamp-stand. Danagirigaḷa. Made in a number of separate tiers, The total height is about 3 feet. See p. 223.
12. *Kaḷaha*, vase or lamp-stand. Height 16¼ inches, slip-painted light yellow on red with fine *liya-veḷa* design. Property of Mr. A. Ratvatte. See p. 221.