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Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c8.s2.4

Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c8.s2.4

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c8.s2.4

The leaves are removed from the packet one by one and written on with a sharp style (*panhinda*): after the writing and revision an ink composed of dummala oil and lamp black is lightly rubbed on (*kalu-madinava*) with a rag and wiped with clean chaff, after which the writing stands out clearly.