Palm Leaf Writing is an ancient and a rare art in Sri Lanka. The writing material used in the making of books is prepared from the leaves of the Talipot palm (Corypa Umbraculifera). Palm leaf has been the traditional writing material in Sri Lanka for over two thousand years.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Newly written "mahapiruwana potha"(Paritta Chanting) which includes the Buddha's teachings.
Length - 22''
Width - 2.25''
92 full written leaves with around 45,000 sinhala letters,
has applied resin oil as a preservative and ink.
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