No. 13: [Gods and demons as a charm against disease and as a prophylactic], 1600 - 1700

Item — Box: 1, Item: 13

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Scope and Contents

Handwritten note on paper affixed to a manuscript page reads: "Ola. Talipot palm leaves of different dates, portraying gods and demons as a charm against disease and as a prophylactic. Several of the drawings are good. The oldest leaf about 1600 A.D."

Stamped "'Dr. Casey Wood, Suisse Hotel, Kandy, (Ceylon)."

A modern tag with Sinhalese characters also accompanies the manuscript. The ola was originally marked 6 on the manuscript and on the accompanying tag.

Dates

1600 - 1700

Extent

4 Leaves ; 6 X 19 cm

Language of Materials

Sinhala; Sinhalese

Additional Description

Physical Description

The manuscript leaves are sewn together along the long edge, accordion style, to create a single image. The unfolded manuscript measures roughly 22 x 19 cm. Lacks the usual wood covers and binding cord.