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.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Palm Leaf Manuscripts -- Buddha's Teachings
Advisory phrases of the Lord Buddha written on palm leaves with a painted wooden covers.
Made according to the traditional techniques of palm leaf book producing.
Nicely written letters in English and Sinhala languages according to the palm leaf writing techniques specially using both hands with the tool called 'panhinda'.
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