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Site Name: Lalgudy/Lalgudi

Date: ca 875-898 CE

Subject: Garbhagrha, adhisthana detail

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Date: 1351-1388 CE

Subject: View of rubble built ruined structures near the entrance

Site Name: Thiruvalathur

Date: 1500-1599 CE

Subject: Vadilmadam, interior, eastern ceiling

Site Name: Peruvanam

Date: 1000-1099 CE

Subject: South wall, bhadra, view

Site Name: Kollam

Date: 1400-1499 CE

Subject: A view

Site Name: Kollam

Date: 1400-1499 CE

Subject: Srikovil, a view

Site Name: Kandiyur

Date: 800-899 CE

Subject: East wall, detail

Site Name: Panniyur

Date: 1500-1799 CE

Subject: Laxminarayana shrine to northeast, of the main temple, view

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 951-975 CE

Subject: Pranala on north from northeast

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 600-625 CE

Subject: Loose fragment in compound, Candrasala, Saiva head

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 1268 CE

Subject: Prasada, southwest corner, vedibandha from south, detail

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 1268 CE

Subject: Prasada, vedibandha, detail from north

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 1268 CE

Subject: Prasada, north side, vedibandha, detail from north

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 1268 CE

Subject: Prasada, southwest corner, vedibandha from west, detail

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: ca 1268 CE

Subject: Mandapa, doorframe, left jamb, detail from east

Site Name: Sarnath

Date: 299-200 BCE

Subject:

Lion capital. The capital shows four addorsed lions mounted on a round abacus. On the abacus are four animals-a bull, a lion, an elephant, and a galloping horse–separated from one another by a wheel, a reference to the Buddha’s turning of the Wheel of the Law. A large stone wheel’s rim is supported on the backs of the four addorsed lions. The wheels are also a symbol of the ideal universal monarch, the chakravartin used by Ashoka, who sought to project himself as a chakravartin.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Rice Boiler. 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. Earthen vessels and utensils are a basic requirement of rural life. This is a terracotta rice boiler.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Kamadeva Wall Hanging. This appliqué wall hanging has an image of Kamadeva, who is the Hindu god of love and in some versions, the son of Lord Vishnu. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

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.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

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.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

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.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Rooster. A decorative rooster carved in animal horn. Horn from cattle and water buffalo is collected and soaked in water to soften it. The design is then etched on the softened horn and heated to make it malleable. The heated horn is brought to shape by gentle pressure using a mallet and then smoothened using hand filing blades. Individual pieces are joined together to create a final figure. The final figurine is polished with charcoal ash and coated with coconut oil for a shiny finish. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

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