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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.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pitala Thali (Brass Plate). This is a plate that can be used both for serving dishes and as a ritual utensil.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pitala Thali (Brass Plate). This is a plate that can be used both for serving dishes and as a ritual utensil.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pitala Thali (Brass Plate). This is a plate that can be used both for serving dishes and as a ritual utensil.

Site Name: Nayagarh

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pitala Thali (Brass Plate). This is a plate that can be used both for serving dishes and as a ritual utensil.

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: Kundapatna

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Jewelry Box. Metal jewelry boxes made from the dhokra technique served the purpose of storing jewelry. This box is in the shape of a janhi or bitter gourd. 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.

Site Name: Kundapatna

Date: 1900-1999

Site Name: Kundapatna

Date: 1900-1999

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Date: 1900-1999

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.

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Date: 1900-1999

Site Name:

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Agua. A set of nine brass toe rings.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Adivasi Mundakanta. A pair of brass hair pins used for securing hairstyles.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of an oval undulating shape. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse vertical line pattern.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of an oval undulating shape. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse vertical line pattern.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date:

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of an oval undulating shape. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repressed design. The anklets have three protruding round shapes with bells to create a pleasant sound while walking.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date:

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of an oval undulating shape. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse vertical line pattern.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pahuda (Anklet). A pair of brass anklets of an oval undulating shape. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse vertical line pattern.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Antasuta (Waistchain). This is a waist chain worn to secure the garment.

Site Name: Baliguda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Antasuta (Waistchain). This is a waist chain worn to secure the garment.

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