CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Gita Gobinda Silk Tied Dhadi. This is a traditional bandha or ikat saree from Odisha that is used to decorate Lord Jagannatha or worn by women on special occasions. The saree contains texts from Jayadeva’s Gita Gobinda on it.

Subject: Kalisi Pidha or Kanta Pidha. A kalisi pidha is a wooden seat fitted with nails. It is believed that in the event of possession by the Mother Goddess, the person seated on this seat would remain unharmed.

Subject: Natural dyed Palas Cotton Yarn. 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 Pomegranate Cotton Yarn. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. The pomegranate skin yields a matte green-yellow color. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Manjishtha Silk Yarn. 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: Natural Dyed Indigo Blue Cotton Yarn. 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. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Lac Silk Yarn. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Lac extract is a red dye extract from the scale insect Laccifer lacca. For dyeing the colorant is separated from the resin. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Batuli. This is a plough rope prepared to yoke bullocks to a plough and prepare fields for cultivation. The batuli was traditionally prepared by Bir Hor (Mankidia) tribal community of Mayurbhanj. Only a few batuli makers survive today.

Subject: Jackfruit Wood Dust. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Jackfruit produces a natural dye from the bark of the tree with hue colors ranging from light brown to greenish to brown. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Palas Flower (Mahalaxmi WCS). 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. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Indigo Blue (Mahalaxmi WCS). 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. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Catechu. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Catechu dye is extracted from the bark of Indian gum Arabic tree. It yields brown, yellow, grey and black shades.

Subject: Lac. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Lac extract is a red dye extract from the scale insect Laccifer lacca. For dyeing the colorant is separated from the resin.

Subject: Nupa (Loom). Tools that are used for weaving a ringa, a short skirt that is the only garment traditionally worn by the Bonda women.

Subject: Tintai (Loom). Tools that are used for weaving a ringa, a short skirt that is the only garment traditionally worn by the Bonda women.

Subject: Jagannatha, Balabhadra & Subhadra. 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. Decorative items such as the iconic Jagannath triad are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Ganesha. 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. Decorative and religious items such as this Ganesha that is creatively shaped together from variously carved filigree leaves are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Peacock. 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. Decorative artifacts such as this peacock are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Peacock. 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. Decorative artifacts such as this peacock are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Plate. 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. Decorative and utility items such as this ornate plate are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Plate. 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. Decorative and utility items such as this ornate plate are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Plate. 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. Decorative and utility items such as this ornate plate are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Back side palinki munda.

Subject: Zamidari Khelana. Miniature brass toys shaped into a variety of objects such as kitchen accessories, household implements, dolls etc. There are a total of 39 pieces.