CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Inscribed poem

Subject: Inscribed poem

Subject: View of the southwest domed turret of the Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: Inscribed poem

Subject: Inscribed poem

Subject: East facade of the double-storied Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: East facade of the double-storied Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: Sarai cells adjoining the Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: Sarai cells adjoining the Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza)

Subject: Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza) along with cells on the left

Subject: Western Gateway (Lahori Darwaza) along with cells on the left

Subject: Ganesha. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. This figure is of the Hindu god Ganesha. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Ganesha. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. This figure is of the Hindu god Ganesha. View of the back of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant. View of the back of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant. View of the back of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant. View of the back of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant.

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant.

Subject: Dolls. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. A pair comprising of male and female dolls known as joukandhei is a part of the tribal ritual of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha but now most such dolls continue on their traditional form and are used for decorative purposes rather than the original purpose for which they were meant.

Subject: Palinki (Palanquin). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a miniature decorated terracotta palanquin. A palanquin may be used to carry religious images in Hindu processions. Modern use of the palanquin is limited to ceremonial occasions, for instance, for carrying the bride in a traditional wedding or during funerals. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Palinki (Palanquin). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a miniature decorated terracotta palanquin. A palanquin may be used to carry religious images in Hindu processions. Modern use of the palanquin is limited to ceremonial occasions, for instance, for carrying the bride in a traditional wedding or during funerals. View of the back of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Palinki (Palanquin). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a miniature decorated terracotta palanquin. A palanquin may be used to carry religious images in Hindu processions. Modern use of the palanquin is limited to ceremonial occasions, for instance, for carrying the bride in a traditional wedding or during funerals. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Palinki (Palanquin). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a miniature decorated terracotta palanquin. A palanquin may be used to carry religious images in Hindu processions. Modern use of the palanquin is limited to ceremonial occasions, for instance, for carrying the bride in a traditional wedding or during funerals. View of the side of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).