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Name and identification of character
The Vädda king, Vädi Raju (Sin.). In some scripts this king is referred to as Nilamali Vädi Raju (Sin.), literally meaning ¿Vädda king with blue garland¿.
Context
A character in the story called Maname kathava (Sin.) in Kolam.
Material
Wood, Vel-kaduru (Nux vomica).
Iconography
The crown is detachable. The face is that of a handsome king, but the headdress is sculpted to suit a prince.
Comments on the Umlauff Catalogue
The character is identified as Manimäl Radja, which is confusing. The closest parallel is Manamala Raju (Sin.). Manamala denotes a ¿bridegroom¿ in the Tamil language.
18 02 2000
Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka