CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Chitapadma Cotton Stole. An orange colored stole with animal motifs on the border. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Sachipar Check Cotton scarf. The traditional Sachipar material is characterized by checked patterns in the body. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Bichitrapuri Cotton scarf. This is a Bichitrapuri design scarf which is a complex tie and dye weave. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Padma Border Anchal Sakta Scarf. This scarf has the lotus motif on its border and in the center of its body. The scarf has a black and yellow color scheme. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Dobby Buti Saree. This saree has small textured motifs (buti) in the shape of fish and temple produced on the dobby loom. This saree was procured from Jaya Krushna Rout.

Subject: Body Danti Matha Saree. This saree is woven with tie and dye technique and has fish motifs on its body. The border has fish, deer and flower motifs too. This saree was procured from weaver Kshetramohan Meher.

Subject: Tussar Body Col. Jala Buti Saree. This tussar sulk saree has been adorned with designs by extra weft method using the jala technique. This saree was procured from Hingula Tassar and Silk WCS Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Fodakumbha Bandha Buti Saree. This tussar saree has a solid border effect of fodakumbha (temple) design which has been produced by engaging two weavers using three different shuttle techniques on a fly shuttle frame loom. This saree was procured from Taratarini Mahila WCS.

Subject: Tussar Silk Dangaria Kandha Saree. The saree is woven with jala design in the anchal that represents the typical embroidery of the Dongaria Kondh tribe of Rayagada district, Odisha. The motifs in the anchal (end) are of hills and leaves, which symbolize affinity to nature. The buti design put on the body of the saree is woven with same three colored threads - red, green and orange/yellow.

Subject: Traditional Phodakumbha Silk Saree. This is a traditional phoda kumbha (temple) design silk saree woven with tie and dye technique in the anchal (end). The temple motif is woven with the help of three shuttles throughout the length of saree. In the anchal, motifs of fish, rudraksha, tree are woven with tie and dye technique using extra weft. The creeper motif appears in intervals. These motifs are considered auspicious in western Odisha. This saree was procured from Birendra Ku. Dash.

Subject: Berhampuri Munda Pata (Wedding Saree for Bride). This saree is named after the place of production i.e. Berhampur. This saree is worn during marriage ceremonies. It has been woven with two-ply silk yarn in warp and three/four-ply malda charkha silk in weft. Ordinary handloom has been used for plain ground weaving. The ornamentation of coconut flowers is made by extra warp and weft. This object was procured from L.M.Pattanaik.

Subject: Phodakumbha Saree. The saree is woven with weft tie and dye technique. The saree has a temple border and is used by women during wedding ceremonies. This saree was procured from Binoy Ku. Sahoo.

Subject: Cotton Saree. This saree is woven in a fly shuttle frame loom with phodakumbha effect (temple) in border and the body is diapered with buti (motifs). This object was procured from G. Balunkeswar WCS.

Subject: Dasfulia Traditional Fodakumbha Silk Saree. This saree has ten rows of Machafula (fish and flowers) with fodakumbha (temple) design on the border. This has been created using three shuttles. This saree was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Tussar Katia Chadar. This is a silk fabric made from Katia variety of tussar silk. This object was procured from Bindu Bala Das in Deulasahi village of Mayurbhanj district.

Subject: Traditional Tussar Saree. This is a traditional tussar silk saree. This object was procured from Sorojini Behera.

Subject: Brahmagami Chadar (Tussar). A tussar silk fabric. This object was procured from Gopal Ch. Sahu.

Subject: Konark Chakra Silk Jala Saree. This saree has an anchal (end) with traditional motifs such as elephant, lotus, fish and the Konark wheel. The body also has small motifs of the Konark wheel created through the jala technique that is an attachment on top of a loom consisting of threads which contain the complete series of lifting orders for an intricate design. This saree was procured from Sridurga Mahila WCS.

Subject: Khandua Cotton Saree. Khandua is a traditional ikat saree from Odisha that is worn during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Shyamasundar Karan.

Subject: Ranga Saree. A red saree diapered with buti and a traditional anchal (end). This object was procured from Shyamasundar Karan.

Subject: Padmabani Saree. A saree with lotus flowers on the body and anchal (end). This object was procured from Shyamasundar Karan.

Subject: Cotton Badasara. A saree with a traditional temple border. The color scheme of the saree is red and white. This saree was procured from Manda Mandal.

Subject: Jute Floor Mat. This floor mat has a motif of a tree. This object was procured from Maninag Weaver Cooperative Society.

Subject: Traditional Dupatta (Natural Colour). This is a naturally dyed dupatta (stole) with auspicious symbols and a temple design on its border. This object was procured from Gangadhar Meher.