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B, fig. 5 (from Kundasdle), and fig. IX., from Plate B, fig. 1 
(from near Balangoda), show the still more excellent type of stamped 
decoration with conventionalized 6d leaf forms, in addition to 
simple lines and rosettes. The kotalaya of Plate B, fig. 8, is also 
ornamented with bd leaves and rosettes. The universal application 
of the 66 leaf decoration in all sorts of Kandyan work is really remark- 
able ; its outline can be recognized sometimes only with difficulty ; 
at other times it is exceedingly obvious. We have already seen 
certain hanging tiles of this form, and now find it again as a stamp. 
Text fig. IX. 

ORNAMENT OF A KaLaceptya. (From near Balangoda.) 
One special form of incised ornament has already been referred 
to, z.e., the furrowing inside némbili. The utilitarian object of this 
grooving has been indicated, but nevertheless the arrangement of 
the groovings will be found to differ much in various specimens, and 
always to be elegant and decorative. 
The incised ornamentation of tiles has also been referred to above ; 
examples are shown in Text figure II., where Nos. 1-6 represent flat 
roofing tiles, Nos. 7 and 8 a coping or ridge tile in plan and section, 
and No. 9 a semi-cylindrical ridge tile with incised ornament, such 
as is only very rarely met with however on the curved tiles. 
Before leaving the subject of stamped ornament, brief reference 
must be made to the finger-mark decoration seen on the larger koraha 
of Plate B, fig. 6, a type of decoration often seen on the modern 
flowerpots also. 
PAINTED POTTERY. 
The general subject of painted pottery lies somewhat outside the 
scope of the present paper ; for the painting is of the same character 
as that applied to book covers, woodwork, and other objects, and is 
applied to earthenware only after it has left the potter’s hands. 
