Olla (Noun)
Meaning
Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The olla leaves are very thin and flexible, yet surprisingly durable, making them an ideal material for crafting traditional Indian writing paper.
- In the ancient Indian practice of writing on ollas, artisans would carefully prepare the leaves by cleaning and cutting them into the desired size.
- Hindu priests used ollas made of palmyra leaves for sacred scribblings during the rituals and pujas.
- A notable use of the olla leaves can be seen in the Indian manuscripts where they were used as pages, each olla measuring about 24 cm in length and 4 cm in height.
- Traditional olla makers apply natural oils to the surface of the leaves after they have been carefully prepared to create a smooth writing surface.