CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: General view

Subject: Ghicha Than (Catechu). Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. Tussar ghicha silk yarn is drawn by hand out of tussar moth cocoons without any twist. It is obtained mostly from pierced, cut, flimsy, insect damaged and double cocoons. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Ghicha Than (Catechu). Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. Tussar ghicha silk yarn is drawn by hand out of tussar moth cocoons without any twist. It is obtained mostly from pierced, cut, flimsy, insect damaged and double cocoons. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Brass Malas (5 malas). A decorative string of animal figurines made using dhokra craft. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: General view

Subject: General view

Subject: General view

Subject: Brass Malas (5 malas). A decorative string of animal figurines made using dhokra craft. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Brass Malas (5 malas). A decorative string of animal figurines made using dhokra craft. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

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: Brass Malas (5 malas). A decorative string of animal figurines made using dhokra craft. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

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: Brass Malas (5 malas). A decorative string of animal figurines made using dhokra craft. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

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: Bamboo Bichhana (Fan). This fan is made from decorating several palm leaves. The ethnic art form of palm leaf engraving essentially consists of inscribing designs on palm-leaf. The artists of palm leaf etchings use themes of mythological incidents, gods and goddesses figures. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Bamboo Bichhana (Fan). This fan is made from decorating several palm leaves. The ethnic art form of palm leaf engraving essentially consists of inscribing designs on palm-leaf. The artists of palm leaf etchings use themes of mythological incidents, gods and goddesses figures. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

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: Katpada. White cloth with brown stripes. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: 8 no. Cushion Cover. A set of eight cushion covers. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Cushion Cover. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Cushion Cover. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

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).