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Site Name: Mudulipada

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Subject: Cotton Thread. Yarns of various color that used for weaving a ringa, a short skirt that is the only garment traditionally worn by the Bonda women. This object was procured from Sukri Dhangada Majhi through the Assistant Director of Textiles, Koraput.

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Subject: Box. A round golden grass box that can be used for storage and packaging. The skin of the dried stem of vetiver grass or kaincha is woven to produce utility and decorative items. The grass is first softened and then coiled with a needle to form strands. These braids are then woven to form the shape of the craft item and finished off with a coat of shine. Occasionally colored pigments are added to the grass.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Gaja udharana Besha of Lord Sri Jagannatha. Solapith craft uses the pith or soft inner core of the Indian cork tree for making decorative items. The pith is cut in different sizes and shapes for the design and assembled by glue. The pith is incised or removed to create ornamental designs and patterns. The Gaja udharana besha depicts an epic story of Lord Vishnu saving a helpless elephant from the clutches of a crocodile. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Site Name: Nagada/Nagda

Date: ca 1100-1199 CE

Subject: Second mandapa, ceiling

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Shopping bag. This is an appliqué shopping bag with motifs of fish and tortoise. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Tortoise Wall Hanging. This a wall hanging with appliqué tortoise motifs and ornamentation of glass mirror, plastic and wooden beads and metal bells, which is generally kept at door or window frames to invite positive energy into the house. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1900-1999

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Subject: Odissi Dance Costume. A set of a) Pair of pants b) Natabari c) Blouse d) Majhi Kuncha e) Odhani and f) Tahia. Orissa Dance Academy

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

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Subject: Odissi Dance Costume. A set of a) Pair of pants b) Natabari c) Blouse d) Majhi Kuncha e) Odhani and f) Tahia. Orissa Dance Academy

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

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Subject: Odissi Dance Costume. A set of a) Pair of pants b) Natabari c) Blouse d) Majhi Kuncha e) Odhani and f) Tahia.Orissa Dance Academy

Site Name: Heragohiri Sahi

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Subject: Ghoda Nachha Costume. Ghoda Nachha, also known as the Horse Dance is mainly performed during the festivities related to the fishing communities of Odisha. This dance form is only performed by Kaibarta caste. This is a serapancha and kundala from the Ghoda Nachha dance costume. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

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Subject: Aharya. A set of ornaments for Odissi dance comprising: a tahia (crown), a pair of earrings, a necklace and a pair of armlets.

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Subject: Fabric for Goddess Subhadra. Cotton fabrics are used by the Jagannatha triad for daily rituals, festivals and special occasions. Red is symbolic of Shakti and is associated with the Goddess. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

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Date: 2019

Subject: Baladevjew Vastra . Baladevjew Temple is a temple in Kendrapara, Odisha and Balarama is its main divinity. However, Jagannath and Subhadra are also worshipped in the main temple. This fabric is related to this temple.

Site Name: Bhawanipatna

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Subject: Suji. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).

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Subject: Kati. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).

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Date: 2019

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Subject: Hatabuna Dongria shawl. A hand woven traditional Dongria Kondh shawl that is embroidered on the cloth by a needle using threads. Dongrias believe that red, green and yellow are the most auspicious colors. The triangular shaped mountains represent closeness to nature. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).