CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Tussar Twisted Yarn. 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. The yarn is twisted for binding the holding filaments of yarn together to improve the strength of yarn. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Twisted Yarn. 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. The yarn is twisted for binding the holding filaments of yarn together to improve the strength of yarn. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Twisted Yarn. 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. The yarn is twisted for binding the holding filaments of yarn together to improve the strength of yarn. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Ghicha Yarn. 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 Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Ghicha Yarn. 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 Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Ghicha Yarn. 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 Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Ghicha Yarn. 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 Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Charkha Yarn. 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 a natural deep gold color. Hand spun yarn on a charkha is a variety of tussar silk. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Charkha Yarn. 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 a natural deep gold color. Hand spun yarn on a charkha is a variety of tussar silk. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Subject: Yarn Cone. Yarn cones are yarn wound around a cone. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Yarn Cone. Yarn cones are yarn wound around a cone. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Ring Bobbin Yarn. A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder on which yarn is wound. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Ring Bobbin Yarn. A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder on which yarn is wound. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Ring Bobbin Yarn. A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder on which yarn is wound. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Ring Bobbin Yarn. A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder on which yarn is wound. This object was procured from Jugal Kishore Meher.

Subject: Natural Dyed Catechu 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. Catechu dye is extracted from the bark of Indian gum Arabic tree. It yields brown, yellow, grey and black shades. This object has been gifted by Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Catechu 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. Catechu dye is extracted from the bark of Indian gum Arabic tree. It yields brown, yellow, grey and black shades. This object has been gifted by Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Yarn Dyed with Aul Dye. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Dye extracted from the roots of the aul tree or Indian madder tree, imparts a deep maroon to dark brown color that is also the trademark color of the Kotpad Handloom. This object was procured from Bidyadhar Mohanta.

Subject: Yarn dyed with Aul & Hirakashi. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. Dye extracted from the roots of the aul tree or Indian madder tree, imparts a deep maroon to dark brown color that is also the trademark color of the Kotpad Handloom. Hirakashi is ferrous sulphate mineral that is used as a mordant in textile dyeing where it dulls or darkens the dye color. This object was procured from Bidyadhar Mohanta.

Subject: Natural Dyed Marigold 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. Marigold flower is a source for yellow dye. This object has been gifted by Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Marigold 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. Marigold flower is a source for yellow dye. This object has been gifted by Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Natural Dyed Lac 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. 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 gifted by 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: 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).