No. 17: [Protective charm against accident, serious injury or disease], 1650

Item — Box: 2, Item: 17

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Handwritten note accompanying ola reads: "Drawings on the prepared leaf of the (?) Talipot Palm. The images of one or more deities. This ola may be used by the carrier as a protective charm, against accident, serious injury or disease. Ca. 1650 A.D. Very rare."

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

A modern tag with Sinhalese characters also accompanies the manuscript. The ola was originally marked 10 on the note and the tag.

Dates

1650

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Access to specific items may be restricted due to the fragile condition of the items.

Extent

11 Leaves ; 6 X 20 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 53 x 20 cm. Lacks the usual wood covers and binding cord.