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Wayou Hina3392/27

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being seated on a horned, four legged animal. The being has blue skin, five heads and four arms. It is wearing a brown skirt that ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, and brown horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waistband, which is decorated with a pattern of alternating round shapes and diamonds. A brown, striped sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest. Additional adornments wrap around its chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. All five of the being's heads have large, round eyes and fanged smiles. The centre head is the largest. It is looking forward, while the four smaller heads look to either side. Long, white and black decorations protrude upwards from the being's headpiece. Two large discs protrude from the sides of its centre head. The being is holding objects in three of its hands, which consist of a small curved blade, a long oblong object with horizontal stripes, and a round object. The being has one knee bent underneath it, which rests on the animal's head and back. The other leg is stretched toward the floor. The animal is light blue, with a humped back, long face and ears, and horns that curve slightly backward. It has a small, pointed beard. The painting's background is yellow, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. Brown and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Asurayo Denna3392/32

A watercolour painting which depicts two spiritual beings facing one another. The beings are each holding out an arm in front of them, which are linked at the elbow. They have yellow skin, black hair, and grinning fanged mouths. A circular disc protrudes backwards from the side of each face. They are wearing wide, blue and white striped pants that end at the knee and curl outward at the hips. An inverted, red triangular piece of fabric hangs down from each of their waists. Both beings are holding a blade over their shoulder, and their other arm ends in a red, oblong shape. There are decorative bands around both of the beings' necks. The painting's background is red, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. White oblong rings radiate from both beings' head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jogi Rupaya3392/34

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being holding a hooked rod. The being has red skin, and is wearing wide pants that end just above the knee. The pants are decorated with multicoloured stripes and curl outward at the hips. An inverted, blue triangular piece of fabric hangs down from the waist. The being's hair is long and black, and curls outward in two thick sections. It has half-moon shaped eyes, a thin moustache, and stretched earlobes that extend to its chin. The being is holding a long, thin rod with a hooked end in both of its hands. The painting's background is blue. Blue and white oblong rings radiate outward from the figure's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Yama Hina3392/30

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being holding a blade over each shoulder. The being's skin is brown, and it has four arms. The being is wearing a blue skirt that ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, blue, and brown horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waist. Adornments are wrapped around the being's chest and neck. Decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being has three eyes, and a grinning, fanged mouth. It is wearing a headpiece that comes to points on both sides. Two large discs protrude from the sides of its head. The two arms not holding blades hang down by the being's sides. One of them is holding a small, disembodied face, and the other is empty. At one of the being's feet is rounded triangular shape with lines radiating from its centre. The background of the painting is turquoise, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. There is a rounded, unpainted section behind the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sensura3392/28

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being seated on a large, black bird. The being has blue skin. It is wearing a brown skirt that ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, blue, and brown horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waist. A white, dotted sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest. Additional adornments wrap around its chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. It has half-moon shaped eyes, a small mouth, and stretched earlobes that extend down to its chin. The being is wearing a tiered headpiece that comes to a point at both sides. The headpiece has a teardrop shaped decoration on top, and side panels which extend across the being's shoulders. Both of the being's arms are raised at its sides, and in one hand it is holding a round object with a long handle. One of the being's legs is bent underneath it, and rests on the head and back of a large, black bird. The other leg is stretched toward the floor. The bird has long legs and a short beak. The background of the painting is bright yellow, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. Gold and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Murthu Hina3392/33

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with three heads and four arms. The figure has yellow skin, and is wearing a brown skirt that ends just below the knee. The bottom of the skirt has a thick border made up of white, yellow, and orange horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and is made from two pieces which come together in the front. A long piece of fabric hangs down from the waist. A brown and yellow striped sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest. Additional adornments wrap around its chest and neck, and decorative armbands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being is holding something in each of its hands, including two circular objects, a thin, curved knife, and a wavy, triangular object. All three of the being's heads have large, round eyes and fanged smiles. The centre head is the largest. It is looking forward, while the two smaller heads look to either side. The centre head is wearing a tiered headpiece that comes to a point at each side. It has a black beard that comes to seven, thin points, and two circular discs protrude from the side of its face. By the being's left foot is a disembodied head. It has white skin, black hair, a long neck. The head's tongue is thin and black, and protrudes outwards from red lips. The painting's background is green, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. White and blue oblong rings radiate outward from the figure's heads and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wayou Raksaya3392/26

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with the head of an animal at its feet. The being has dark blue skin. It is wearing a red skirt that ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, and red horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A long piece of fabric hangs down from the waistband, which is decorated with a repeating circular pattern. Decorative bands encircle the being's biceps, wrists, and ankles. There is an additional adornment around its neck. The being has large, round eyes and a grinning fanged mouth. Its skin is dark enough that its nose is barely visible. The being is wearing a headdress that comes to a point on both sides. Two large discs protrude from the sides of its head. The being is holding curved blades in both of its hands. The longer blade is held up above its head, while the shorter blade rests on its shoulder. The animal head at the being's feet is light blue, with orange accents. It has a small beard, long face and ears, and horns which curve slightly backward. The painting's background is bright yellow, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. Blue and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Riri Yaksani3392/21

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with four arms. The being has a red head and yellow body. On its stomach is a large, red dot. The being is wearing a long green skirt that ends at the ankle. The skirt comes together at the front, and the opening has a border made from red, white, and yellow stripes. Red, parallel stripes extend horizontally from the border, over a small white section of skirt. Decorative bands encircle the being's biceps, wrists, and neck. A long piece of light brown fabric is draped across the being's shoulders, and hangs down in two loops so as to cover its breasts. The excess fabric hangs behind the being on either side. The being has pointed, animal-like ears, and a narrow, grimacing mouth. Its black hair is arranged into small, round shapes on top of its head, and the rest hangs down across its shoulders. All four of the being's arms are holding objects, including an orange club-like object with horizontal stripes, a small, shell-like object, a thin, curved blade, and a small white and red bird. Behind the being stands an animal, with only its front section visible. The animal is white, and has long legs, a long face, and horns that curve backwards. The painting's background is blue, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. There is a rounded, unpainted section behind the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mega Raksaya3392/19

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with the head of a horned animal at its feet. The being has four arms and three eyes. Its head is blue, and its body is gold. The being is wearing a red skirt which ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, brown, yellow and blue horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waistband, which is decorated by a repeating circular pattern. Adornments wrap around the being's chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle the its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being has large, round eyes and a grinning fanged mouth. It is wearing a headpiece that comes to a point at both sides. Two large discs protrude from the side of its head. All of the being's arms are raised and holding objects. The three gold arms are holding a round object with a handle, a long object that is pointed at both ends, and an irregularly shaped object with bumps along the top. The green arm is holding a round object with an eye. The animal head at the being's feet is light grey, with a long face and ears, and horns that curve slightly inward. The painting's background is blue, and a rectangular black background surrounds the image. Blue and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wishma Karmaya3392/4

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being seated on a horned, four-legged animal. The being has yellow skin, five heads, and eight arms. It is wearing a brown skirt that ends below the knee. Decorations on both sides of the skirt curl outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a thick green border. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A long piece of fabric hangs down from the skirt's waistband, which is decorated with a repeating circular pattern. A green, striped sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest. Additional adornments encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. Around the being's neck is a thicker, black and white decoration that comes to a point at the front. The being's centre head is the largest. It has half-moon shaped eyes, a small mouth, and stretched earlobes which come down to its chin. It is wearing a tall, pointed headpiece with side panels that extend across its shoulders. The being has two additional heads on either side of the main head. They are facing outwards, and each wearing a tall, rounded headpiece. Each of the being's hands is holding an object, including a blue rectangular object, a yellow vase-like object, a thin and pointed object, a fork-like object, an animal head with long, pointed ears, a circular yellow object with black dots, an hourglass-like object with a long handle, and a narrow, jug-like object. One of the being's legs is bent underneath it, and rests on the head and back of a grey, four-legged animal. The other leg is stretched out toward the ground. The animal has a large body, a humped back, long face, and short horns which curve slightly backward. The being and animal are both floating suspended near the top of the page. The painting's background is green, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. Brown oblong rings radiate from behind the being's heads.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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