184 SPOLTA ZEYLANTOA. 
It is now exhibited at the Museum amongst a collection of Devale 
abaraim, or appurtenances of dewales. It is called Yatrawaka-ta bare, 
and was offered on the occasion of the launching of one of the large 
coasting Sinhalese sailing vessels with outrigger, which carry salt 
from Hambantota to Weligama and other places. These boats are 
Fire-brand Dagger. 
called Yatrawaka, in contrast with the common fishing boats, to 
which the name oruwa is applied. The silver model has not been 
figured, but it is worth seeing. 
The last object to which I wish to draw attention is the dagger 
represented in outline. It is characterized by the wavy blade 
