Thursday, October 18, 2012

Embakka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.



The 'store-room' of the temple.
An old 'Ambalama' - resting hall for pigrims, in ruins. Note the granite supporting pillars.
An 'Ambalama' still in use.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Artifacts at Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A bird motif on a woodcut.
Decorated granite doorway

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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

Floral design
A bird
A seated female
Two females

Monday, October 15, 2012

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

Plaited tape design
Mythical double-headed bird
Entwined swans
Mother and child

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.