CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Stand Dibi. A dibi is a kerosene lamp used as a light source.

Subject: Deepa. A six faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Deepa. A six faced lamp offering that is made to the deity during prayers and worship rituals. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Seven Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. View of the bottom of the object. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Seven Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: One Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

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 Jhada Deepa (108 deepas). A lamp stand that holds 108 oil lamps. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: One Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Deepa (Lamp). Deepa or oil lamp is often used temporarily as lighting for special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. View of the base of deepa.

Subject: Deepa (Lamp). Deepa or oil lamp is often used temporarily as lighting for special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. A top-side view of the deepa.

Subject: Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a person. The holder is intended to support a row of three small oil lamps. Back view of the object.

Subject: Thia Deepa (Standing Lamp). This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. There is a motif of a bird in the middle.

Subject: Lamp Shade. Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts, for example, this decorative lamp shade which is of both utilitarian and has artistic significance.

Subject: Dibiri. A dibri is an oil lamp that uses kerosene as fuel.

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: Wall Lamp. A wall lamp with village scenes painted on it. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Dibi. A dibri is an oil lamp that uses kerosene as fuel. This object was procured from Odisha Adivasi Mela, 2018.

Subject: Female with lamp within lotus roundel; Stupa Vedika (Railing) Medallion

Subject: Tala Thua Deepa. A tala thua deepa is a lamp used during rituals to worship gods.

Subject: Interior, level 1, left wing, pavillion, pillared corridor, lamp niches on back wall

Subject: Dibiri. A dibri is an oil lamp that uses kerosene as fuel.

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: Thia Deepa (Standing Lamp). This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities.