Burma . It is represented in all stages of its decrement (Nos. 66, 97). Above the base come tapering courses (pyissagan), after these the bell-shaped body {kaunglaung- bon) separated by three mouldings {kyo-waing) from the thabAt-hmauk (inverted alms-bowl). Then follow seven heavy bead-rolls {paung hm-hnillon) surmounted by the lotus (kyd-lan, saldung-bdn), out of which issues the bulb {ttgapydw-bil, pein-hni-daiing). The canopy {tt, umbrella, No. 232) is a metal construction of graduated bands one above the other, richly embossed and ornamented. To the lower edges of these bands small bells a
Burma . It is represented in all stages of its decrement (Nos. 66, 97). Above the base come tapering courses (pyissagan), after these the bell-shaped body {kaunglaung- bon) separated by three mouldings {kyo-waing) from the thabAt-hmauk (inverted alms-bowl). Then follow seven heavy bead-rolls {paung hm-hnillon) surmounted by the lotus (kyd-lan, saldung-bdn), out of which issues the bulb {ttgapydw-bil, pein-hni-daiing). The canopy {tt, umbrella, No. 232) is a metal construction of graduated bands one above the other, richly embossed and ornamented. To the lower edges of these bands small bells are hung, which have vanes to their clappers to make them tinkle in the wind. The ti terminates in a long finial bearing a vane (hngemmand) and at the apex a silver orb studded with jewels {seimbA). On lesser zedi a glass ball or bottle caps the finial. The ti is always gilt, the cone generally whitewashed. In wealthy towns the cone of the Paya-dyi is gilt from crown to es. limestone rock on the ANCIENT REMAINS 31
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