CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Deer. A figure of a deer made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Man Head Mask. A decorative cow dung mask. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Man Head Mask. A decorative cow dung mask. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tortoise. A figure of a tortoise made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation.

Subject: Tortoise. A figure of a tortoise made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation.

Subject: Tortoise. A figure of a tortoise made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tortoise. A figure of a tortoise made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tiger Mask. A mask of a tiger head that is made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tiger Mask. A mask of a tiger head that is made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tiger Mask. A mask of a tiger head that is made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal toys. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight toys are generally coarse in design and lack detailing and ornamentation. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Duck. A decorative item of a duck painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Duck. A decorative item of a duck painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Duck. A decorative item of a duck painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Duck. A decorative item of a duck painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Fish. A decorative item of a fish painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Fish. A decorative item of a fish painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Boat Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a boat. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Boat Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a boat. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Bird Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a bird. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Bird Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a bird. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. Back view of the object. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Fish. A decorative item of a fish painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Fish. A decorative item of a fish painted over a shell. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Boat Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a boat. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Boat Ashtray. A decorative ashtray which is shaped and painted to look like a boat. Seashell craft has been a prominent art form in Puri and Konark since seashells are easily available next to the coast line. There are many varieties of shells with a range of patterns, textures and shapes. The shells are used for making decorative and utilitarian items. The pieces also illustrate various themes from the life of Lord Jagannatha. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.