Kandyan Art Association

We are back at Greenwich Market tomorrow (Friday 30th). Last outing of 2016!

Silver plated spouted vessel with a lid (Kendiya) and a tray.

Plating is a surface covering in which a metal is deposited on a conductive surface. There are several plating methods. In one method, a solid surface is covered with a metal sheet, and then heat and pressure are applied to fuse them.
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Taken on May 29, 2012.

Brass sheet work
Here the brass-worker is making a tray with a moonstone design. The brass sheet is held on a layer of shellac compound with nails to protect from scratching. In front are various tools of different shapes and sizes used by the brass-worker.
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Taken on June 10, 2010

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Summary
Description
Close-up of the Dumbara weaving loom. Dumbara is the name of the region in Sri Lanka where this handicraft is practised. A few threads are pulled from the shank of fibres, inserted into a small hole in the Wema (a long smooth stick) which is then pushed across the weft to make a new line of the pattern.
Date 2 April 2012, 09:20:28
Source Own work
Author Jayaratnekandy

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Kandyan Art Association., No. 72, Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy (almost at the rear end of the Maligawa – Temple of the Tooth Relic and can be reached by walking along the lake road from the “Ulpenge” situated at the Southern entrance.Only five minutes walk from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී දළදා මාළිගාව)), ☎ 094 81 2223100, [7]. from 9. 00 a. m. to 5. 00 p. m.. A center for traditional arts and crafts with a government-sponsored sales room and fixed prices. The building in which the Kandyan Art Association is currently housed is over 175 years old. Despite its varied uses over the years, the building has retained its unique character over the last two centuries and today serves not only as the Association’s art gallery and sales outlet, but also a site for the demonstration of a range of production activities, including hand loom weaving, dumbara mat weaving, and wood carving. Entrance free.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Kandy

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Had a great time at the Herne Hill Christmas sale last weekend! These beautiful natural lacquer pots were very popular. Available at Greenwich Market tomorrow.

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Woodcarving in a village near Kandy. These floral designs are often used on furniture and traditional Sri Lankan decorative panels above doors and windows

It was a busy Friday and Saturday at Greenwich Market, and now there is just one trading day left before Christmas - Wednesday 23rd. Why not grab one of these lovely Dumbara weave cushion covers to cosy up with on the sofa? Last few remaining…