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Site Name: Sanchi

Date: 199-100 BCE

Subject: Vedika, northwest quadrant, inner face, pillar, central medallion, man and woman riding elephant

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Subject: Special Khandua Design Bandha Saree (Green). Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious ceremonies. The body of the saree has rows of elephant, large flower and tendril pattern. The color scheme of the saree is red and green. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 1 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Padmasini Silk Tie & Dye Saree. This saree is made using the tie and dye technique and shows appreciation to Goddess Lakshmi through verses praising her and elephants that flank her. The body of the saree is adorned with small motifs or butis. The color scheme of this saree is brown and maroon. This saree has been procured by weaver Iswar Meher.

Site Name: Tora

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Subject: Silk Phera Saree. A phera saree is a 'kumbha' saree with a typical temple motif border. The saree's anchal (end) has a traditional design of rows of flowers, swans, elephants and fish. This saree was procured from weaver Dasatatha Meher.

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Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Saree (Chocolate). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on 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.This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Site Name: Gudesira

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Subject: Bichitrapuri Sakta Cotton Saree. The Bichitrapuri saree is woven in red, black and white by weavers of Bargarh, Odisha. It has a traditional anchal with motifs of flower, swan, deer, creepers, conch , deer and elephant.

Site Name: Hinglajgarh

Date: 900-999 CE

Subject: Gomukha yaksa, seated on elephant

Site Name: Baripada

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Mana. Mana is a measuring pot used for one kilogram of grain. Such measures were common in a barter based economy and continue to be used even with the shift to currency. This mana has elephants on its body.

Site Name: Barakhama

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.

Site Name: Sanchi

Date: 199-100 BCE

Subject: Vedika, southwest quadrant, inner face, pillar, detail, two men riding elephant

Site Name: Ghatotkacha

Date: ca 460-495 CE

Subject: Frieze of elephants on top (ruined)

Site Name: Barakhama

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.

Site Name: Gulwada / Golwadi

Date: ca 600-725 CE

Subject: Rock-cut elephant

Site Name: Barakhama

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.

Site Name: Elephanta

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Subject: Booking Office; Map of Elephanta island

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mangala on Elephant. This is a figure of Goddess Mangala riding an elephant. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mangala on Elephant. This is a figure of Goddess Mangala riding an elephant. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. Back view of the object.

Site Name: Sanchi

Date: 199-100 BCE

Subject: Vedika, northeast quadrant, outer face, pillar detail, upper half medallion, elephant

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mangala on Elephant. This is a figure of Goddess Mangala riding an elephant. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga.

Site Name: Delwara/Delwada/Mt. Abu

Date: ca 1232-1240 CE (VS 1288)

Subject: Hasti-sala, interior, elephants

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mangala on Elephant. This is a figure of Goddess Mangala riding an elephant. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga.