CREATIVE ART OF THE SINHALESE

Some creative art of ancient craftsman and comparison with some

ancient art of the Kandyan Period.

A ceiling panel of Floral motif , divided into 8 petals,centre of flower drawn as a Lotus. Each petal consists of painted planetary Gods riding their Chariots

6 petal of Wrestler between man and animal.

Saptanari RatayaSeven females forming a Chariot, with Goddess

Ananga with suger cane bow and arrow

Chatunari PallekkiyaFour females forming a Palanquin

Navaniri KunjarayaNine females forming an out line of an Elephant

Usamba- Kunjara

A Combine of a FACE OF RISHI and a MOTHER GODDESS-1 Cent BC?

Hansa Puttuwa

Two Peacocks?Ancient Coin-Standing Deity and Railed Swastika

1 Cent BC

Two Birds between Arms and Body?

Ancient Coin Deity [ Agni]and Railed Swastika 1 Cent BC

Pencil rubbings of Ancient Coins

Inscribed Coin

Early Sinhala Script.