CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Daliphula Khandua Saree. The saree is woven with tie and dye technique in weft yarn. A traditional Khandua saree that is associated with the Jagannatha cult of Odisha has been modified and decorated with flower and branches (dali). The saree is worn during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Octagonal corner bastion on northeast along with wall on the right side

Subject: Middle Padma Cotton Bed Sheet. This bed sheet has a lotus flower (padma) on a brown square patch that is in center of a red background. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Mathamani Cotton Bed Sheet. This bed sheet is diapered with rows of motifs that resemble a mathamani that are ornaments to decorate the head. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: New Sakta (B-stole) Cotton. The stole is woven in checkerboard pattern of red, white and black, named after the game (sakta). This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Krutartha Acharya Wall Hanging. This is a wall hanging commemorating Krutartha Acharya who pioneered in making the Sambalpuri design a world renowned. He established the Sambalpuri Bastralaya in 1930 and subsequently formed a Cooperative Societies of weavers of the district and the nearby districts. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: View of sarai cells with a Gurudwara in the background

Subject: View of sarai cells with a Gurudwara in the background

Subject: Taraballi Silk Khandua Saree . The saree is woven with tie and dye technique in weft yarn. The 'taraballi' name comes from the star like motifs in between large diamonds over the saree body. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: View of the cells and turret over the bastion of the Eastern Gateway (Delhi Darwaza) seen from the roof of a residence beside northern sarai cells

Subject: View of the cells with stairs on north side leading to the roof

Subject: Ceiling of the northeast corner room

Subject: Ceiling of the northeast corner room

Subject: Satyapriya Scarf. This scarf has an all-over checkerboard pattern created in double ikat technique where both weft and warp yarns are tied and dyed before weaving. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Nabakothari khandua Saree. The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way across the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree with a red and green color scheme. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Surya Scarf. This scarf's body is diapered with small surya (sun) motif. The border is made in traditional tie and dye technique. The scarf is predominantly red in color. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Cotton Scarf. This scarf's body is diapered with rows of alternating motifs of flowers and fish. The border is made in traditional tie and dye technique. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Sakta Body Table Cloth. This table cloth has a checkerboard pattern in the middle and the borders have a scroll design pattern. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Dress Material. Dress material with different patterns enclosed within horizontal rows. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Cotton Scarf. A yellow chequered scarf. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Full Dhadi Khandua Saree. The saree is woven with tie and dye technique in the weft. In this saree, the border is ornamented with dobby fula (floral) handwoven design and kumbha (temple) in tie and dye technique. The body is diapered with buti / motifs. This kind of saree is used during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: View of a submerged cell on north side of the sarai enclosure

Subject: Mandara Dharia Saree. This traditional saree has been made using the tie and dye technique and is ornamented with the mandara (hibiscus) flower motif. The color scheme of the saree is purple and orange. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Mandara Dharia Saree. This traditional saree has been made using the tie and dye technique and is ornamented with the mandara (hibiscus) flower motif. The color scheme of the saree is white and red. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.