Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Lady with Pot. Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a decorative item modelled as a lady balancing a pot on her head. Back view of the figurine.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Loom with Half Woven Bichitrapuri Saree. This loom has a half woven bichitrapuri saree that is woven in red, black and white by weavers of Bargarh, Odisha. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

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Subject: Harin. This is a votive deer. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This craft has a tribal lineage and flourishes in the tribal belts of Odisha. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Panposh (Assistant Director of Textiles, Sundargarh) that procured from Tasil Toppo.

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Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: 2 Phulia Black Tussar Saree. The border of the saree is woven with phodakumbha (temple) design and two phulia design (rows of flowers) lifted by hands. The color scheme of the saree is black and white. This saree was procured from weaver Kshetramohan Meher.

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Date: 1800-1899

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Powder case. A powder case made of stone that has a scrollwork design on the basal body and the lid also has a scrollwork design confined in three shapes. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Trikuta front-hall (mukhamandapa); Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom): 1. the presiding deities over the nine treasures (nidhis) including Sankha and Padma, dancing 2. Devas with emblems of honour (ashtamangalas) in their hands, marching to the samavasarana structure 3. celestial ladies carrying in their hands materials of honour 4. & 5. celestial ladies dancing in groups

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Surya Saree. This saree has a traditional anchal (end) with motifs of flowers and laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi). The body has an all-over design of the surya (sun) motif. The color scheme of the saree is red and orange. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Sankha (Conch). Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Decorative items such as this sankha (conch) with the sacred and spiritual symbol 'Om' embedded within are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Decorative Pot. Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This a decorative bowl with animal and human figures. View of dancers on the pot.

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Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1800-1899

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1901-2000

Subject: Balarama. Balarama is a god and the elder brother of Krishna. He is particularly significant in the Jagannatha tradition, as one of the triad deities. Balarama is depicted as light skinned, in contrast to his brother, Krishna, who is dark skinned. His weapons are the plough and the mace. Sometimes Balarama is considered one of the ten incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. Other legends identify him as the human incarnation of the serpent Shesha. He is the patron deity of farmers. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1901-2000

Site Name: Gobjore

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Subject: Tie & Dye Silk Bomkai Saree. This saree is named after the original place of production i.e. in village Bomkai of Ganjam district of Odisha. Initially, the saree was in production with two-ply 40?s x 20?s cotton yarn adorned with designs made from the jala technique. The main motifs used are 'karela' or bitter guard, atasi flower, kanthiphula or a small flower, fish or fly, bird, peacock, tortoise, lotus, wooden lamp stand, small drum used by lord Shiva, tooth, horizontal half diamond or horizontal full diamond. Nowadays, this is woven in both silk and cotton with a very fine texture associated with modern ikat and extra weft motifs mostly in Subarnpur/Sonepur district of Odisha. This saree was procured from Satyanarayan Weavers Cooperative Society.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1901-2000

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1901-2000

Subject: Kalki. Kalki or Kalkin is the final avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is yet to appear. At the end of the present Kali yuga (age), when virtue and dharma have disappeared and the world is ruled by the unjust, Kalki will appear to destroy the wicked and to usher in a new age. He will be seated on a white horse with a naked sword in his hand. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.