CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Northeast wall of the sarai enclosure attached to the ramp connecting the Elephant Gate & Hiran Minar

Subject: Elephant Container with Lid. This is a container shaped like an elephant made from the papier-mâché technique. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. This craft was probably introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Lakshmi on Elephant. A figure of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi on an elephant who represents wealth and good fortune and is consort of Lord Vishnu, made in cow dung. Cow dung, over centuries, has been used for making toys and figurines as an inexpensive alternative to wooden and metal figures. A lump of mixture of clay and cow dung is shaped and smoothened with a coat of chalk and then painted. These lightweight figures 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: Narayana on Elephant. A figure of Narayana on elephant who is identified with Lord Vishnu and is considered Supreme being in Vaishnavism, 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Narayana on Elephant. A figure of Narayana on elephant who is identified with Lord Vishnu and is considered Supreme being in Vaishnavism, 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Narayana on Elephant. A figure of Narayana on elephant who is identified with Lord Vishnu and is considered Supreme being in Vaishnavism, 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. A figure of an elephant generally used to express peace and prosperity 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. A figure of an elephant generally used to express peace and prosperity 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. A figure of an elephant generally used to express peace and prosperity 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. A figure of an elephant generally used to express peace and prosperity. 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 procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Nabgunjara Wall Hanging. This wall hanging shows the mythical creature Nabgunjara that is a composite animal in which Lord Vishnu disguised himself in the Odia version of Mahabharata. It has the head of a cock, neck of a peacock, hump of the bull, a snake for tail, and the waist of a lion. Three of its legs are from a tiger, a horse and an elephant while the fourth is a human holding a flower or a mirror. Such appliqué wall hangings are used for good luck. 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.

Subject: Simhavyala/Rampant lion on elephant at east gate

Subject: Elephant Container with Lid. This is a container shaped like an elephant made from the papier-mâché technique. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. This craft was probably introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Lakshmi Seated on Elephant. This is a model of Goddess Lakshmi seated on an elephant made from papier-mâché technique. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. This craft was probably introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. Back view of the object. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: General view of the Elephant Gate and the connected ramp

Subject: Elephant on a corner piece

Subject: Elephant with three riders and tree in front

Subject: Elephant chasing deer

Subject: Elephant Fight for Sangram Singh II; Center portion, Elephants; Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710-1734) of Mewar (Udaipur)

Subject: Elephant figure over prakara, view

Subject: Elephant on pedestal, from Pataliputra, capital of Mauryan empire, near modern Patna

Subject: Elephant on pedestal, from Pataliputra; from Pataliputra, capital of Mauryan empire, near modern Patna

Subject: Elephant tiger combat

Subject: Elephant guard holding lotus bud