Subject: Veenadhara Dakshinamurty, standing, front view
Site Name: Thiruchotruthural
Date: ca. 1700-1799 CE
Subject: Shiva Parvati, standing
Site Name: Chidambaram
Date: ca. 1100-1199 CE
Subject: Vishnu, standing
Site Name:
Date: ca. 900-999 CE
Subject: Mahaveera, profile view
Site Name: Karanthai
Date: ca. 900-999 CE
Subject: Mahaveera, front view
Site Name: Uppiliyappankoil
Date: ca. 1200-1299 CE
Subject: Bhairava, standing
Site Name: Thiruvalampozhil
Date: ca. 900-999 CE
Subject: Chandikesvara, front view, seated
Site Name: Bishamakatak
Date: ca. 1000-1099 CE
Subject: Dakshinamurty, profile view
Site Name: Bishamakatak
Date: ca. 1000-1099 CE
Subject: Dakshinamurty, profile view
Site Name: Bishamakatak
Date: ca. 1000-1099 CE
Subject: Dakshinamurty, front view
Site Name:
Date: ca. 800-899 CE
Subject: Devotee, seated
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.
Site Name: Sonepur
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Lankapodi Hanuman. Lankapodi Hanuman is the idol used during Lankapodi Utsav (The Burning of Lanka festival) that is celebrated in Sonepur, Balangir and Sambalpur parts of Odisha. The idol has attached wheels and a cloth wrapped to its tail that is set on fire and dragged in the streets to create an illusion of a burning Lanka. Side view of the Lankapodi Hanuman.
Site Name: Sonepur
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Lankapodi Hanuman. Lankapodi Hanuman is the idol used during Lankapodi Utsav (The Burning of Lanka festival) that is celebrated in Sonepur, Balangir and Sambalpur parts of Odisha. The idol has attached wheels and a cloth wrapped to its tail that is set on fire and dragged in the streets to create an illusion of a burning Lanka. Front view of the Lankapodi Hanuman.
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Paunshakadha (Ash Shovel). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. This terracotta ash shovel is an accessory used for moving coal, embers or ash.
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.
Site Name:
Date: 1800-1899
Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.