Photographs of the Nari Art of Kande Viharaya image house (Built 1731) in Aluthgama/Benthota, Sri Lanka imaged on 2019 September 21st.
Artistic items drawn on the doors of the inner chamber. Four Animals which are associated with the 4 Cardinal Directions Lion(N), Bull(E), Elephant(S), Horse(W) have been drawn composed of 9 or 7 female figures.
 Left Door Panel |  Right Door Panel |
 Nava Nari Vrishabhaya |  Nava Nari Kungaraya |
 Saptha Nari Thurangaya |  Sapta Nari Kesaraya |
Disappointed that this artist was not clever enough to fill the outline of drawn animal with the images of ladies as in the drawing of the elephant I got as a Batik in India shown on top.
Nari art is also seen at Ridi Vihara and the Dalada Maligawa temples.
Nari Horse drawn on an Essay of a Rs 1 currency note
which sparked my interest. Trying to find its identity and location.
I thank Dhanesh Wisumperuma for the References.
See also the work of modern Professional Italian artist Johannes Stotter known for his groundbreaking work in the realm of body painting. For example the Frog.