154 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 



development from the original simple sprays appears quite 

 natural considering the fondness for " creeper " decoration shown 

 in Kandyan design. On this view the most elaborate types, in 

 which human faces appear like flowers amongst the foliage (the 

 main stems of which are always grasped in the two hands of the 

 seated figure), would be a still later development. 



A. K. C. 



E. M. C. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATES. 



Plate A. 

 Rodiyas making Horn Combs at Ella, near Bandarawela. 



Fig. 1. — Using the rasp ; a vice, knives, and other tools are seen 



in the foreground, ready for use. 

 Fig. 2. — Cutting the t(3eth ; an adze is seen on the right. 



Plate B. 



Fig. 13. — Above : horn comb made by Rodiyas at Ella ; incised 

 pattern done with a chisel -shaped tool. Below : horn 

 comb made at Pallebedde (Sab.) ; incised pattern done 

 with the three-pointed tool shown in the text, fig. I. 

 X f . Authors' collection. 

 Fig. 4. — Horn comb carved and pierced with ndri lata design. 

 X |. Kegalla Kachcberi collection. 



Plate C. 



Fig. 5. — Horn comb carved and pierced with hansajnitiiva design 

 and four heads of niakaras, and inlaid with ivory pegs. 

 X 9. Authors' collection. 



Fig. 6. — Another example of the nan' lata design, from an 

 embroidered betel bag. x |. Authors' collection. The 

 embroidery is chain stitch in red and white cotton on 

 (Kandyan) blue cotton. Compare this with fig. 4, Pl. B. 



