Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.69

c38.69

PLATE XXXVI. IVORY.
1. Ivory figure of king, in full dress: *aṭa-mula-toppiya* (*mal-gaha* missing), *bō-heṭṭaya* with *mante*, *bō-paṭiya*, and trousers, and jewellery. The cane is now missing. Height of figure 5⅞ inches. Colombo Museum collection. 2, 3, 4. Ivory figures of Kandyan ladies, wearing *heṭṭaya* with *mante*, *hēlaya* variously arranged, and jewellery. Height of tallest figure 4⅔ inches. Colombo Museum collection. *Cf.* Davy, ‘Travels in Ceylon,’ Pl. 4.
5. Ivory figure of Kandyan chief, wearing *vaṭa-toppiya*, *heṭṭaya* with *mante*, and *tuppoṭiya* with *paṭiya*. Same scale. Colombo Museum collection. *For explanation of costume see text, pp. 32-35.*
6. Bone jewel-box, silver-mounted. Flat severe carving, suited to material. Silver mounting in ‘Indo-Portuguese’ style. Outside measure 5¾ × 3⅜ × 2½ inches. Author’s collection.
7. Ivory jewel-box, silver-mounted and finely carved, with turned feet. Outside measure 12 × 8 × 4½ inches. Property of Sir Everard Im Thurm.
8. Turned ivory jewel-box, with incised lines, circles and dots, filled with red lac. Diameter 3¼ inches. Author’s collection.
9. Ivory jewel-casket, carved, with silver fittings. Lid in one piece. Height 4⅜, length 6⅝ inches. Lent by Messrs. Don Theodoris. The three boxes, shown in figures 6, 7, and 9 show some European influence in the form and fittings.