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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.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of oval shape. The two anklets are not identical and each is decorated all over on the outside with stamped motifs.

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the walls and gateway of the fort complex

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the fort complex

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the fort complex

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the fort complex

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the walls and gateway of the fort complex and baradari on right

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets with raised spherical motif on four corners.

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Triple-storied gateway of the fort complex along with walls

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the fort complex

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Remnants of the walls and gateway of the fort complex beside baradari

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Verandah of the baradari with decorated arched openings and overhead projections supported on brackets

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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.

Site Name: Kotban

Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE

Subject: General view of the baradari with arched openings

Site Name: Kosikalan

Date: ca. 1615-1666 CE

Subject: Arched entrance of the double-storied Southeast Gateway (Agra Darwaza) leading to market

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Subject: Handbag. A handbag made out of golden grass. 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.

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Subject: Munda Phula. Munda Phula is a filigreed silver hair pin, shaped like betel leaf and used to decorate sweeping bun. This object was procured from Sri Banu Nayak.

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Subject: Tissue Box. A tissue box made out of golden grass. 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.

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Subject: Handbag. A hand bag made out of golden grass and lined with a cotton cloth. 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.

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Subject: Suan.

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Subject: Kangu.

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Subject: Basket. A cane basket. In cane craft, cane sticks of varying thickness are skilfully tied and bent together to make household accessories.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Binchana (Fan). This is an appliqué 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.

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