CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Considered the latest issue of his reign. This obverse formed the prototype for the portrait coins of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir, struck in 1617.; Half-length bust of ruler facing left, holding mace in right hand, tasseled lance in left hand; he wears a pointed, conical, highly ornamented headdress. [Gold Dinar, Obverse]

Subject: Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) was the son of Shah Jahan and succeeded him as the ruler of the Mughal Empire in India; Sultan Aurangzeb

Subject: Tiger Head. This is a decorative tiger head made from this papier-mâché. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of Papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards north wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: Basuki. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of Papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This is Basuki, the snake that coils around the neck of Lord Shiva. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards north wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: Nrusingha Mask. This is a mask of Nrusingha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu made from papier-mâché. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. Masks of many shapes, forms and sizes are a part of Odisha’s culture. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards, North wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards, North wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: Mother & Child. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This is a model of mother and child made with papier-mâché. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: (Behind Panchayat Bhavan), South face (Upper Brick part of Lodhi/East Mughal period ?)

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards north wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: Wall Magazine Stand. A magazine stand made from papier-mâché technique and wood. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of Papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. View from the front. This object was gifted by Smt. Anjana Panda.

Subject: Approach towards tomb complex; built by his widow Biga Begum (Hajji Begum) for Humayun, the second Mughal emperor of India

Subject: Dwarapala. Dwarapala (door guard) masks like these are hung at the entrance of the home to ward off evil spirits and ill luck. Masks of many shapes, forms and sizes are a part of Odisha’s culture. In Puri, they are used for sahijatra which means street theater. The folk theater probably originated as a show of strength during Mughal invasion when people chose to participate in masks. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: (Behind Panchayat Bhavan) South face (Upper Brick part of Lodhi/Early Mughal period ?)

Subject: Devimukha Mask. This is a Devimukha mask made with papier-mâché. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. Masks of many shapes, forms and sizes are a part of Odisha’s culture. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Line illustration from A. Vadivelu The Ruling Chiefs Nobles & Zamindars of India, Madras: G.C. Loganadham Bros.,1915 (Illustration between pages 310-311). The title Sawai Maharaja is usually associated with the rulers of a much larger state, Jaipur. The Bundela Rajput dynasty of Ajaigarh were descendants of Chhatrasal of Panna. Though the title is of Mughal vintage, it was confirmed and recognized by the British at the 1877 Delhi Imperial Assemblage. [H.H. Sawai Maharaja Sir Ranjore Singh Sahib Bahadur Kcie]

Subject: Overview, at visible distance are a Mughal Kos minar (towards north wall) as also a Mughal bridge (towards southeast) across River Dhauli-Veni

Subject: South face, upper half, (Brick part of Lodhi or early Mughal period ?)

Subject: Tiger Head. This is a decorative tiger head made from this papier-mâché. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of Papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Upper portion, Head; Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) was the son of Shah Jahan and succeeded him as the ruler of the Mughal Empire in India; Sultan Aurangzeb

Subject: Garuda Mask. This is a mask of Garuda, the bird like creature that is the vahana (vehicle mount) of Lord Vishnu. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. The craft is said to have been introduced during the Mughal reign. The surface of Papier-mâché produces an ideal ground for painting, which is probably the reason the craft became popular in Odisha with its traditional pattachitra painters. This art in Odisha uses a fusion of paper, cloth rags and straw. It is pulped by hand after softening with water. Additives like multani mitti are added to the pulp as an adhesive and for providing a textured finish. Masks of many shapes, forms and sizes are a part of Odisha’s culture. In Puri, they are used for sahijatra which means street theater. The folk theater probably originated as a show of strength during Mughal invasion when people chose to participate in masks.

Subject: Drum and dome, detail, (Brick part of Lodhi or early Mughal period ?)