CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Goat. A decorative goat figure 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.

Subject: Goat. A decorative goat figure 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.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp that is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Pitala Deepa. This is an oil lamp with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals.

Subject: Khola Badya. A Khola Badya is a two sided drum. The instrument is used in every Vishnu temple in Odisha during worship rituals.

Subject: Khola Badya. A Khola Badya is a two sided drum. The instrument is used in every Vishnu temple in Odisha during worship rituals.

Subject: Dobby Jala Frame. Dobby woven fabric is characterized by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth. The jala is essentially an attachment present at the upper end of the loom and enables the weaving of highly intricate patterns on fabric. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Red polished Ware pot

Subject: Red polished Ware pot

Subject: Ring stand

Subject: Terracotta Stand

Subject: Terracotta Stand

Subject: Terracotta Stand

Subject: Terracotta Stand

Subject: Three legged pot

Subject: Sridevi, standing

Subject: Mahishasuramardini, standing, front view

Subject: Jyestha, seated

Subject: Bowl

Subject: Woman, standing, front view