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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Sword . A sword with a metal blade and a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and can be carried around.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Manda Bela. A brass container for eating out of.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Damburu Bela. A brass container used for eating rice.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Sweekar Thali. In a pre wedding ritual in Odisha, the sweekar thali is taken from the bride's side of the family to the groom's side as a symbol of acceptance. This can also be used during other festivals.

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Date: 1900-1999

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Kansa Thali (Plate). 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. Kitchenware like kansa thalis (plates) for eating and serving food are common items.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Site Name: Kantilo

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Tumbler. This is a drinking container made of brass.

Site Name: Kantilo

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Tumbler. This is a drinking container made of brass.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Gomukhi Basudhara. A holder shaped as a cow's face (gomukhi) made from the dhokra technique.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Gomukhi Basudhara. A holder shaped as a cow's face (gomukhi) made from the dhokra technique.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Panakunda. Panakunda is a pot for keeping water mixed with sugar, milk cream etc.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Dhala. Dhala is a round tapered water pot.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Kansa Bela. 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. A kansa bela is metal container in which pakhala (rice) is served and eaten.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Chauladhua. Chauladhua means 'Soaking of Rice'. This utensil is used for soaking rice. The first day of the Makar Parva, the prime festival of Kolha Tribe of Mayurbhanj District is also called Chauladhua.

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Date: 1900-1999

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Long Chatu. A long metal ladle. Top and bottom view of the ladle.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Gini/ Karatala. Gini is a pair of clash cymbals that make high-pitched percussion sounds. In Hindu religious contexts it is known as karatalas (hand beats) and accompany devotional music or prayers.