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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | |||
'''Country''': Sri Lanka [[File:srilanka.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms show the Indian Maddar plant, which was used to produce a bright red dye, an important export product in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. Mannar was known for its red textiles. | The arms show the Indian Maddar plant, which was used to produce a bright red dye, an important export product in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. Mannar was known for its red textiles. | ||
The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms. | The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sri Lanka|'''Literature''']]: Silva, de and Beumer, 1988. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Sri Lanka]] | [[Category:Sri Lanka]] |
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