Sunday, October 14, 2012

Wood-cuts, Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A stylized bird
? Females
Entwined birds
Floral design
The names of the persons who did these works is unknown. The self had no place in this type of art. It was something which after a long period of training came from within.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka, wood-work, 16th Century PE

A flower
Mythical ?Parrots
The 'double swan'
A female.
You can see the wealth of imagination of the craftsmen in wood in these pictures.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Wood carvings, Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A mythical bird
A floral design
A floral design
A floral design
Four of the many stylized wood carvings found on the supporting wooden pillars, of the 15th Century Embekka Dewala.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The arrangement of the wooden rafters on the roof of the hall.
Observe the geometrical precision with which these rafters were fitted more than 500 years ago.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Embekka Dewale, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The audience hall which has lovely wood-work panels on the supporting pillars. 
The 'Wee-bissa' - a large receptacle to contain paddy harvested from the paddy fields belonging to the temple.
Note how the paddy receptacle, made of clay on a bamboo frame-work,  is elevated from the ground to allow circulation of air and to prevent the encroachment of white-ants.