CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Necklace. A round golden grass pendant on a cotton thread that can be worn as a necklace. The skin of the dried stem of vetiver grass or kaincha is woven to produce utility and decorative items. The grass is first softened and then coiled with a needle to form strands. These braids are then woven to form the shape of the craft item and finished off with a coat of shine. Occasionally colored pigments are added to the grass.

Subject: Necklace. A round golden grass pendant on a cotton thread that can be worn as a necklace. The skin of the dried stem of vetiver grass or kaincha is woven to produce utility and decorative items. The grass is first softened and then coiled with a needle to form strands. These braids are then woven to form the shape of the craft item and finished off with a coat of shine. Occasionally colored pigments are added to the grass.

Subject: Necklace. A square shaped golden grass pendant on a cotton thread that can be worn as a necklace. The skin of the dried stem of vetiver grass or kaincha is woven to produce utility and decorative items. The grass is first softened and then coiled with a needle to form strands. These braids are then woven to form the shape of the craft item and finished off with a coat of shine. Occasionally colored pigments are added to the grass.

Subject: Gotipua Dance. The Gotipua traditional dance is considered to be the forerunner of the famous classical Odissi dance form. In Oriya, ‘goti’ means single and ‘pua’ means boy. For many centuries young boys dressed as girls perform the Gotipua dance form to praise Lord Jagannath.

Subject: Nabagunjara. Nabgunjara depicts a composite animal in which Lord Vishnu disguised himself in the Odia version of Mahabharata. It has the head of a cock, neck of a peacock, hump of the bull, a snake for tail, and the waist of a lion. Three of its legs are from a tiger, a horse and an elephant while the fourth is a human holding a flower or a mirror.

Subject: Ushakothi. This (left) part of the wall is painted with an image of Shiva and Nandi. Shiva is flanked by two women attendants on each side. At the top, there are painted images of Ganesha and Kartikeya in the left and right corners respectively. At the bottom, there are painted images of Basuki the snake and a Tulsi Chaura.

Subject: Hair Pin Pair. A golden grass hair clip ornamented with a metal ghungroo (bell). The skin of the dried stem of vetiver grass or kaincha is woven to produce utility and decorative items. The grass is first softened and then coiled with a needle to form strands. These braids are then woven to form the shape of the craft item and finished off with a coat of shine. Occasionally colored pigments are added to the grass.

Subject: Ganesha. A figure of god Ganesha made of paddy. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives. Paddy is a symbol of prosperity.

Subject: Binchana (Fan). A paddy binchana or fan that is a hand held fan usually used to fan deities in the temple. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Lakshmi Thakurani. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives. This is an image of Goddess Lakshmi. Paddy is a symbol of prosperity, so images of Lakshmi are particularly popular when created with paddy. A khatuli is a low table, on which newly harvested paddy grains are spread for the Manabasa Gurubar puja for Goddess Lakshmi.

Subject: Lakshmi Thakurani. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives. This is an image of Goddess Lakshmi. Paddy is a symbol of prosperity, so images of Lakshmi are particularly popular when created with paddy. A khatuli is a low table, on which newly harvested paddy grains are spread for the Manabasa Gurubar puja for Goddess Lakshmi.

Subject: Bada Phula. A large flower made of paddy. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Phula Gachha (Flower Tree). A tree bearing flowers made of paddy. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Jagara Deepa (Holy Lamp). Jagara Deepa is a kind of lamp that is generally used during shivratri. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Jagara Deepa (Holy Lamp). Jagara Deepa is a kind of lamp that is generally used during shivratri. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Bada Mana (Pot). A mana is a pot made of bamboo canes used in the olden days for measuring paddy. A mana is also filled with freshly harvested paddy grains and worshipped as an icon of Goddess Lakshmi. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives. Paddy is a symbol of prosperity, so images of Lakshmi and utilities for Manabasa Gurubar puja are particularly popular when created with paddy.

Subject: Hara (Garland). This is a garland made from a wreath of smaller paddy petals that can be used either as an ornament, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Hara (Garland). This is a garland made from a wreath of smaller paddy petals that can be used either as an ornament, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Hara (Garland). This is a garland made from a wreath of smaller paddy petals that can be used either as an ornament, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Paddy Craft Wind Chime. This is a wind chime generally hung outside of a building or residence as a visual and aural ornament. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Paddy Craft Wind Chime. This is a wind chime generally hung outside of a building or residence as a visual and aural ornament. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Hathi (Elephant). An elephant made of paddy. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Hathi (Elephant). An elephant made of paddy. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.

Subject: Kain Phula. A kain phula is water lily, made of paddy that is an important symbol in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Paddy craft uses un-husked rice or paddy which is strung together using cotton thread to create chains, idols of deities, animal figures, garlands and floral arrangements and other votives.