Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Elephant Deepa. This is a vertically oriented lamp that is lit during rituals and prayers dedicated to deities. It has an elephant figure at the base. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1800-1899

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Mangala on Elephant 7 Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of Goddess Mangala on an elephant. Goddess Mangala is holding a kalasha. The lamp holder is on two wheels in the front. The holder is intended to support seven oil lamps. Front view of the object.

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Date: 1900-1999

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Date: 1900-1999

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Front view of the object.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Side view of the object.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Back view of the object.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Elephant Rukha Deepa. A lamp holder in the form of a rider on an elephant. The holder is intended to support three oil lamps. Side view of the object.

Site Name: Nuapatna

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Nabaratna khadi silk Saree. This saree has nine auspicious motifs in its body. The are rows of nine different motifs - lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line. This is a single ikat saree.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: 15 kothi silk sakata Saree. The saree's body has a checkerboard (sakta) pattern in double ikat and the anchal (end) has rows of bird, peacock, conch, elephant, scroll design, horse and floral design. This object was procured from Sri Gobinda Meher in Nimna, Panchamahala, Sonepur.

Site Name: Banhar

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Traditional Original Silk Khandua. In the saree, motifs of das phulia (ten flowers) are formed in dobby technique while the motifs of elephant, deer, lion and flower on the anchal (end) are woven in tie and dye technique. An extra warp of tussar is used in the border. In the body, motifs of small flowers are woven in check pattern. This Badhi Kumbha Buti saree is woven by Sri Gangadhar Meher of Banahar village, Bargarh district of Odisha. This saree was procured from Gangadhar Meher.

Site Name: Bhubaneswar

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Nabakothari khandua Saree. The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way across the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree with a red and green color scheme. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Silk Sakta Kusuma Saree. The silk saree is decorated with sakta or checkerboard effect over the body that has been created with the double ikat technique where both weft and warp yarn are tied and dyed before weaving. The anchal (end) is decorated with traditional ikat motifs like fish, deer, elephant, swan and flowers in single ikat technique. This object was procured from Sri Gobinda Meher in Nimna, Panchamahala, Sonepur.

Site Name: Nuapatna

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Subject: Konark Chakra Silk Jala Saree. This saree has an anchal (end) with traditional motifs such as elephant, lotus, fish and the Konark wheel. The body also has small motifs of the Konark wheel created through the jala technique that is an attachment on top of a loom consisting of threads which contain the complete series of lifting orders for an intricate design. This saree was procured from Sridurga Mahila WCS.

Site Name: Lurupali

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Subject: Tussar Check Machha Buti Saree. This saree has a traditional anchal with traditional motifs of padma (lotus), temple deul, lion, elephant, deer, swan, fish, tree and flowers. The body has a check design with small machha (fish) and floral patterns embossed over. This saree was procured from weaver Rajendra Meher.

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Subject: Sachipar Cotton Saree. The traditional Sachipar is a Sambalpuri saree characterized by checked patterns in the body. The saree has a scroll design border and a traditional anchal (end) with rows of elephants, horses, fish and floral pattern. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

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Subject: Half Dhadi Bandha (Chhota) Khandua Saree. Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious ceremonies. The body of the saree has rows of elephant, large flower and tendril pattern. The color scheme of the saree is red and green. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

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Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Silk Saree (Blue). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

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Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Saree (Green). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

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Subject: Special Khandua Design Bandha Saree (Green). Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious ceremonies. The body of the saree has rows of elephant, large flower and tendril pattern. The color scheme of the saree is red and green. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 1 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.