Image title: Scissors used for cutting ola leaves

Ola Leaves Writing Materials [18th-19th Century A.D.]—Scissors used for cutting ola leaves

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

Transcription (Tamil):
ஏட்டுச் சுவடிகள் எழுதுவதற்கான உபகரணங்கள் [கி.பி. 18 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—ஏட்டுச் சுவடிகள் வெட்டுவதற்கான கத்தரிக்கோல்
ēṭṭuc cuvaṭikaḷ eḻutuvataṟkāṉa upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [ki.pi. 18 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—ēṭṭuc cuvaṭikaḷ veṭṭuvataṟkāṉa kattarikkōl
ettus suvadigal ezhuthuvatharkana upagaranangal [ki.pi. 18 19 am nurrandu]—ettus suvadigal vettuvatharkana katharikkol

In Sanskrit, Scissors would be denoted by the term Kartari (कर्तरि).

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.