CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that has sharp ends. The color scheme of the saree is black and white. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that has sharp ends. The color scheme of this saree is brown and black. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that has sharp ends. The color scheme of this saree is brown and black. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Silk Saree. The is a traditional tie and dye saree from Odisha. The color scheme of this saree is white and red. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Chandankura Cotton Saree. The saree has a traditional anchal (end) with rows of fish and floral pattern. The color scheme of this saree is red and black. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Natural Dyed Manjishtha Coloured Silk Fabric. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. The Indian Madder root or manjishtha gives red, pink and orange shades. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Markin Cotton Thana. Markin cloth is a thin grey cotton fabric is used for making clothing and containers such as bags and baskets. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Palas Silk fabric/than-24mtrs. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. The Palas tree is commonly found all over India and the palas flower that is bright reddish yellow in color is used for dye.

Subject: Natural Dyed Indigo Silk Fabric. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Indigo is a natural dye extracted from the leaves of certain plants such as the Indigofera, which is native to the Indian subcontinent. It has a distinctive blue color.

Subject: Traditional Honeycomb Towel. This is a towel in honeycomb weave where weaves form ridges and hollows which give a cell like appearance to the textures.

Subject: Natural Dyed (Black Solution) silk fabric. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades.

Subject: Markin Cotton Thana. Markin cloth is a thin grey cotton fabric is used for making clothing and containers such as bags and baskets. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that have sharp ends. The color scheme of this saree is brown and red. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: DEPM Silk Saree. The is a traditional tie and dye saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border. The color scheme of this saree is brown and green. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Silk Saree. The is a traditional tie and dye saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border. The color scheme of the saree is peach with a black border. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Silk Saree. The is a traditional tie and dye saree from Odisha. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is a traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that have sharp ends. The color scheme of the saree is light and dark blue. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is a traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that have sharp ends. The color scheme of the saree is green and red. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. The fodakumbha saree is a traditional saree from Odisha. It has a 'kumbha' or temple design border that have sharp ends. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Sachipar Cotton Saree. The traditional Sachipar is a Sambalpuri saree characterized by checked patterns in the body. The saree has a scroll design border and a traditional anchal (end) with rows of elephants, horses, fish and floral pattern. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Chandankura Cotton Saree. A red saree with a traditional anchal (end). This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Papachha (Jali). Sabai grass is one of the natural fibers plenty available in the forests of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The high strength of fibers and potential to be dyed makes it viable for craftwork. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Bomkai (fish) Silk Saree. The Bomkai saree got its name from the Bomkai village in Odisha. The original and traditional weaving of a Bomkai saree was made in low-count cotton yarn which is usually, coarse, heavy and dyed in intense colors. The weaving of the saree follows the tie and dye method and the procedure used in Bomkai pattern, in the saree, is known as Jala technique. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Traditional Mercerised Spl. Jhoti Aanchal Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. This saree has jhoti design on its anchal. This saree has a white and black color scheme. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.