Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c7.109

c7.109

This well known, and here very much abbreviated story is well painted at Degaldoruva. In Pl. I. and Fig. 2 are shown reproductions of parts of the work. In the Plate, Prince Vessantara is seen riding the white elephant, and next, giving it away to the Brahmans, who are just out of the picture. The lower panel shows Madrī Dēvī and the two children walking in the forest; and again arrived at Vessantara’s cell, saluting him. Fig. 2 shows the gift of horses.