CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: One Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Three Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Five Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Five Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Five Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Seven Face Deepa (Lamp). A stone lamp that is often used for lighting during special occasions. Lamps also symbolically represent enlightenment or wisdom. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Shiva . The Hindu god Shiva is represented here wearing a garland of skulls around his neck and carries in his hands a deerskin, a trident, a small hand drum and the fourth hand is in abhayamudra (gesture of fearlessness). We also see Shiva’s vehicle in the world, his vahana, the bull Nandi. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Shiva . The Hindu god Shiva is represented here wearing a garland of skulls around his neck and carries in his hands a deerskin, a trident, a small hand drum and the fourth hand is in abhayamudra (gesture of fearlessness). We also see Shiva’s vehicle in the world, his vahana, the bull Nandi. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Palinki (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. The wood carving of Odisha exhibits a perfect blend of classical and folk elements. The wood items of the place are meant both for decorative and functional purposes. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Palinki (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. The wood carving of Odisha exhibits a perfect blend of classical and folk elements. The wood items of the place are meant both for decorative and functional purposes. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Banana Tree. This is a collapsible banana tree that can be fit in a box and used for gifting and decoration. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gambhari wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This scene shows Rama and Lakshmana with Maricha, the golden deer who aided Ravana in kidnapping Sita in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Subject: Palmleaf engraving process - First frame. Talapatrachitra is done on dried palm leaves and stitched up together to look like a canvas. The stitching is done so that the carvings depict an entire picture and there are no gaps or lines to say that they are joined together. The art relates to fables and stories from the Hindu mythology and tells tales photographically about an incident or episode of a God or Goddess, their different stages, to make the people understand the flow of the deity’s life. The images are traced by using black ink with a special iron tip nib / lekhani, and are carved to give the effect of black color filled images. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Palmleaf engraving process - Second frame. Talapatrachitra is done on dried palm leaves and stitched up together to look like a canvas. The stitching is done so that the carvings depict an entire picture and there are no gaps or lines to say that they are joined together. The art relates to fables and stories from the Hindu mythology and tells tales photographically about an incident or episode of a God or Goddess, their different stages, to make the people understand the flow of the deity’s life. The images are traced by using black ink with a special iron tip nib / lekhani, and are carved to give the effect of black color filled images.

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gambhari wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This scene shows Luv and Kush with the sacred white horse from Ashvamedha Yajna held by Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.