500 Rufiyaa

Issuer	Maldives Monetary Authority
Year	2015
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Size	150 × 70 mm
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Obverse description	Vignette of a craftsman engaged in traditional wood carving, rendered using mallet and chisel to fashion an intricate decorative design, positioned alongside a woman engaged in the craft of weaving ekels (Iloshi) used in the production of the traditional Maldivian broom (Iloshi fathi). The composition is set against a warm polychrome underprint with geometric guilloche patterning.
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Reverse description	Central vignette of a traditional Maldivian hand-carved lacquerware vase (liyelaa jehun), rendered in warm ochre and terracotta tones with intricate bands of floral and geometric lacquer-work ornamentation across its body. A circular holographic security element appears at upper centre, and the numeral 500 is printed at lower left in red; the issuer's name runs vertically along the right margin.
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Protection description	Circular holographic patch at upper centre of reverse bearing a traditional geometric motif; embedded security thread; transparent window element incorporated into the polymer substrate.
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