CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Sadabhuja Gouranga. A wood figurine of Gouranga. Gouranga is another name for Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the 16th century Bengali Saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. ‘Sadabhuja Gouranga’ refers to that form of Lord Gouranga when he displayed his six arms (Two playing a flute, One having a stick, One having kamandalu, Two hands having bow and arrow). This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Durga Mask. A metal mask of Goddess Durga made from dhokra casting. Dhokra casting is a technique where molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Wall Lamp. A wall lamp with Saura tribal painting design. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Wall Lamp. A wall lamp with Saura tribal painting design. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Wall Lamp. A wall lamp with the painting of the Hindu god Ganesha. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Wall Lamp. A wall lamp with village scenes painted on it. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Bamboo Bichhana (Fan). This fan is made from decorating several palm leaves. The ethnic art form of palm leaf engraving essentially consists of inscribing designs on palm-leaf. The artists of palm leaf etchings use themes of mythological incidents, gods and goddesses figures. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Bed Sheet. A bed sheet with conch prints on it. This object was procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Double Palanka (Bed). A double bed from a set of a double bed and two side tables. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Double Palanka (Bed). A double bed from a set of a double bed and two side tables. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Double Palanka (Bed). A double bed from a set of a double bed and two side tables. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Side Table. A side table from a set of a double bed and two side tables. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Side Table. A side table from a set of a double bed and two side tables. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set (Complete). A set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Side Table. A side table from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Side Table. A side table from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Center Table. A center table from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. The set is upholstered with tussar than fabric. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Chair. A chair from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. The set is upholstered with tussar than fabric. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Chair. A chair from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. The set is upholstered with tussar than fabric. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Wooden Sofa Set - Sofa. A sofa from a set of sofa, two chairs, two side tables and a center table. The set is upholstered with tussar than fabric. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tussar Than. Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. Tussar ghicha silk yarn is drawn by hand out of tussar moth cocoons without any twist. It is obtained mostly from pierced, cut, flimsy, insect damaged and double cocoons. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tussar Than. Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. Tussar ghicha silk yarn is drawn by hand out of tussar moth cocoons without any twist. It is obtained mostly from pierced, cut, flimsy, insect damaged and double cocoons. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tussar Than. Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. Tussar ghicha silk yarn is drawn by hand out of tussar moth cocoons without any twist. It is obtained mostly from pierced, cut, flimsy, insect damaged and double cocoons. This object was procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

Subject: Tussar Than. Tussar silk is a wide variety of silk extracted from silkworms feeding on local trees like Sal, Arjun and Saja. Tussar silk has a rich coarse texture and natural deep gold color. Odisha is one of the major Indian states that produces silk. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).