Sinhalese zoological astrology ola

21 leaves : illustrations, diagrams ; 5.2 x 28.2 x 3.5 cm (6 lines per leaf surface)

21 leaves : 5.2 x 28.2 x 3.5 cm (6 lines per leaf surface)

Manuscript

Title devised by cataloguer

Poleman description: Unidentified. Sinhalese script. 21 ff. Palm leaves with wood covers, tying cord, and silver medallions. 11.1 x 2.1. 5-6 lines. Diagrams and pictures of the sea-serpent, mermaid, etc. M (Museum) 213 (Casey Wood number)

Collected by Casey Wood: no. 213

Comments by Dr. Perera: Book on astrology, in Sinhala, with diagrams

Includes diagrams of sea serpents and mermaids

Label found in Archivex box reads: "No. 213. Ola written in Sinhalese script with a number of Tamil words. This is an extremely rare, zoological codex with many diagrams and pictures of animals -- the mermaid, sea serpent, etc. Contemporary lacquered covers, modern cord and silver button. Probably 15th century. [?for Blacker library?]"