CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

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: 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: 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: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana), detail: inscription

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: Right door guardian (dvarapala) of sanctum

Subject: Right door guardian (dvarapala) of sanctum

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.

Subject: Tiffin Carrier. A tiffin carrier is a kind of lunch box used for tiffin meals.

Subject: Kansa Bela. A kansa bela is a metal container in which pakhala (rice) is served and eaten. Kansa is a form of bronze made from copper and tin. Cooking utensils made from kansa are regarded as consecrated and used for a variety of rituals in Odisha.

Subject: Coin Box (Fish shaped). A metal coin box made from the dhokra technique served the purpose of a daily-use wallet in the past. It was also considered a sign of social status and wealth. 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.