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Ola Leaves Writing Materials [18th-19th Century A.D.]—Styles (Pens)

Transcription (Sinhala):
පුස්කොල පොත් ලිවීම සඳහා භාවිත කළ උපකරණ [ක්‍රි. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—පන්හිඳ
puskola pot livīma sandahā bhāvita kaḷa upakaraṇa [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—panhinda
puskola pot livima sandaha bhavita kala upakarana [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—panhinda

Transcription (Tamil):
ஏட்டுச் சுவடிகள் எழுதுவதற்கான உபகரணங்கள் [கி.பி. 18 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—எழுத்தாணிகள்
ēṭṭuc cuvaṭikaḷ eḻutuvataṟkāṉa upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [ki.pi. 18 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—eḻuttāṇikaḷ
ettus suvadigal ezhuthuvatharkana upagaranangal [ki.pi. 18 19 am nurrandu]—ezhuthanigal

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.