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Subject: Tapa. Tapa is an oil extraction basket made of broad siali bark woven together. These baskets are used for crushing oil seeds in the household oil extraction process. This object was procured from Sudir Marndi in Mudrajodi, Haldibani, Mayurbhanj.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

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Subject: Bell. A brass metal bell that has chased floral design enclosed by two crisscross bands on its body. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Juaali . A juaali is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough (langala) or cart that they are to pull. This object was procured from Tassar & Silk Federation (SERIFED), Baripada.

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Subject: Khanta (Digging Stick). Khanta is a metal tipped digging stick used for uprooting trees and digging soil. This object was procured from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI).

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

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Subject: Pitana Badi. A Pitana Badi is a husking rod used to husk food grains like red rice. This object was procured from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI).

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Subject: Kula (Rice cleaner). This is a kula or a traditional device for cleaning rice. This object was procured from Shyam Sundar Singh of Bhalubasa village in Mayurbhanj district.

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Subject: Stone Frying Pan. A shallow frying pan used for cooking food.

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Subject: Bina Badi. This object was procured from Odisha Adivasi Mela, 2018.

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Subject: Stone Pressure Cooker. This airtight pot is used to cook food quickly under steam pressure.

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Subject: Stone Pressure Cooker. This airtight pot is used to cook food quickly under steam pressure. View with lid atop.

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Subject: Fishing Net. This is a bamboo split fish trap that is placed upright in streams and small irrigation canals to catch small fish. This object is procured from Gudgu Sing in Jayabilla village of Mayurbhanj district.

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Subject: Langala Juaali . Plough (langala) is an agricultural tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. Juaali is the yoke, a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull. This object was procured from Juang Development Corporation.

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Subject: Hata Dhenki. Dhenki is an old style rice mill or husk lever. It has a fulcrum supporting a weight that separates the paddy from the husk when force is applied on the weight.

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Subject: Paddy Mugei. Mugei is a variety of paddy or rice in its husk.

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Subject: Paddy Bhutia. Bhutia is a variety of paddy or rice in its husk.

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Subject: Paddy Mati. Mati is a variety of paddy or rice in its husk.

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Subject: Paddy Niranjan. Niranjan is a variety of paddy or rice in its husk.

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Subject: Paddy Kala Champa. Kala Champa is a variety of paddy or rice in its husk.

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Subject: Bhalia Seeds. Bhalia seeds are from marking nut tree. It is closely related cashew and is used for its medicinal properties.

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Subject: Mahua seeds with coat . Mahua seeds are from an Indian tropical tree Mahua. They are uses to make syrup for medicinal purposes. They are also fermented to produce the alcoholic drink mahua, a liquor. This object has been gifted by Assistant Director of Textiles, Baripada.

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Subject: Kusum Seeds. Kusum seeds are used to extract oil that is used for cooking and lighting, and is used in traditional medicine. This object has been gifted by Assistant Director of Textiles, Baripada.

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Subject: Suan. A bowl of little millets. This object was procured from Odisha Adivasi Mela, 2018.

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Subject: Kalika (Dali). This object has been gifted by Assistant Director of Textiles, Boudh.

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Subject: Haldi. The roots of the turmeric plant are used in cooking and medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural yellow dye. This object has been gifted by Assistant Director of Textiles, Boudh.

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