CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Chudi (Bracelet). Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Silver jewelry such as this bracelet is a commonly crafted filigree product and is often incorporated in an Odissi dancer's dance attire. Floral designs are often incorporated into Jewelry pieces to bring out the high quality of filigree.

Subject: Chudi (Bracelet). Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Silver jewelry such as this bracelet is a commonly crafted filigree product and is often incorporated in an Odissi dancer's dance attire. Floral designs are often incorporated into Jewelry pieces to bring out the high quality of filigree.

Subject: Ruli (Bangle). Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Silver jewelry such as this bracelet is a commonly crafted filigree product and is often incorporated in an Odissi dancer's dance attire. Floral designs are often incorporated into Jewelry pieces to bring out the high quality of filigree.

Subject: Ruli (Bangle). Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Silver jewelry such as this bracelet is a commonly crafted filigree product and is often incorporated in an Odissi dancer's dance attire. Floral designs are often incorporated into Jewelry pieces to bring out the high quality of filigree.

Subject: Elephant Deep with mayur on top. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. The lamp has four birds on top.

Subject: Elephant Deep with mayur on top. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. The lamp has four birds on top.

Subject: Dhokra Deepa. The lamp has four tiers of lamps. The first tier at the bottom supports eight lamps, the second and third tiers support six lamps each and the fourth tier at the top supports two lamps. The lamp is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. At the bottom of the lamp there is a figure of an elephant and a motif of a bird on top. Front view of the lamp. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Dhokra Deepa. The lamp has four tiers of lamps. The first tier at the bottom supports eight lamps, the second and third tiers support six lamps each and the fourth tier at the top supports two lamps. The lamp is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. At the bottom of the lamp there is a figure of an elephant and a motif of a bird on top. Side view of the lamp. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Dhokra Deepa. The lamp has four tiers of lamps. The first tier at the bottom supports eight lamps, the second and third tiers support six lamps each and the fourth tier at the top supports two lamps. The lamp is lit with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils used during prayer rituals. At the bottom of the lamp there is a figure of an elephant and a motif of a bird on top. Back view of the lamp. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Elephant Deepa. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. It has an elephant figure at the base. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Elephant Deepa. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. It has an elephant figure at the base. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Mangala on Elephant 7 Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of Goddess Mangala on an elephant. Goddess Mangala is holding a kalasha. The lamp holder is on two wheels in the front. The holder is intended to support seven oil lamps. Front view of the object.

Subject: Mangala on Elephant 7 Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of Goddess Mangala on an elephant. Goddess Mangala is holding a kalasha. The lamp holder is on two wheels in the front. The holder is intended to support seven oil lamps. Side view of the object.

Subject: Mangala on Elephant 7 Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of Goddess Mangala on an elephant. Goddess Mangala is holding a kalasha. The lamp holder is on two wheels in the front. The holder is intended to support seven oil lamps. Back view of the object.

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Front view of the object.

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Side view of the object.

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Back view of the object.

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Side view of the object.

Subject: Tussar Thigh Reel Yarn. This yarn is reeled from the thigh-reeling system that is an old and unhygienic system of reeling in which the person sits cross-legged, draws 5 to 6 filaments on their thigh from cocoons cooked by alkaline method, twist is imparted by the left hand with a little addition of ash powder, oil and starch. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Saree (Green). 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.

Subject: Plain Saree with Dhanpatri. Dhanapatri means wheat chaffs going up in straight lines. This saree celebrates the harvest and fertility of Mother Earth through the imagery of dhanapatri on its anchal (end). The body of the saree is white and the anchal is green in color. This saree was procured from weaver Ratha Meher.

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.

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.

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.