CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Simhavyala/Rampant lion on elephant at east gate

Subject: Paneled south facade of the boundary attached with connected steps

Subject: 3D elevation

Subject: Elephant and riders

Subject: Gaja udharana Besha of Lord Sri Jagannatha. Solapith craft uses the pith or soft inner core of the Indian cork tree for making decorative items. The pith is cut in different sizes and shapes for the design and assembled by glue. The pith is incised or removed to create ornamental designs and patterns. The Gaja udharana besha depicts an epic story of Lord Vishnu saving a helpless elephant from the clutches of a crocodile. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Detailed view of the decorative motifs on the left side of the elevated plinth along the west facade of the Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: Facade, left shrinelet, Buddha

Subject: Shrinelet, rear wall, ruined imagery, detail

Subject: Shrinelet, rear wall, flying couple

Subject: Nabaratna khadi silk Saree. This saree has nine auspicious motifs in its body. The are rows of nine different motifs - lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line. This is a single ikat saree.

Subject: Southern Gateway (Delhi Darwaza), interior, elevation

Subject: Elevation

Subject: Turi. Turi is a clarinet like instrument that has a wooden body and brass shell and is played on all ritual occasions and celebrations.

Subject: Interior, rear wall, right end Yaksa-shrinelet

Subject: Bracelet (Bahuti). A pair of bracelets cast in two parts and decorated with plain ribs and beaded borders above. The bracelets are hinged with a bolt. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).

Subject: Hunting Arrow. This arrow has an iron tip with sharp elongated edges that stream line the flight and anchor the arrow inside a wound. It has bird feathers on one end to corkscrew through the air when released from a bow. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Vimana, detail: entablature, spirelet

Subject: Nabratra Khadi Silk Saree. This saree has verses dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine Avatars - the Navadurga that are celebrated during the festival of Navaratri. This saree has been procured by weaver Iswar Meher.

Subject: Shrinelet, rear wall, flying couple, detail

Subject: Model of an elephant

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

Subject: Recessed-paneled north facade of Delhi Gate topped with domed canopies

Subject: Silver Bangles. A pair of thin silver-gilt penannular bracelets. A spherical mount is attached at each end, next to the terminal, between two strips.

Subject: Elephant, front view