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Subject: Tada (Khadu). A pair of bangles with spikes on its circumference.

Subject: Tada (Khadu). A pair of bangles with spikes on its circumference.

Subject: Antasuta (Gunchi). A waist chain made of small chain links and punctuated with thee flower roundels.

Subject: Antasuta (Gunchi). A waist chain made of small chain links and punctuated with thee flower roundels.

Subject: Aharya. A set of ornaments for Odissi dance comprising: a tahia (crown), a pair of earrings, a necklace and a pair of armlets.

Subject: Chhau Dance. Chhau dance is a tradition that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. Its origin is traceable to indigenous forms of dance and martial practices.

Subject: Gotipua Dance. The Gotipua traditional dance is considered to be the forerunner of the famous classical Odissi dance form. In Oriya, ‘goti’ means single and ‘pua’ means boy. For many centuries young boys dressed as girls perform the Gotipua dance form to praise Lord Jagannatha.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Ghoda Nachha Costume. Ghoda Nachha, also known as the Horse Dance is mainly performed during the festivities related to the fishing communities of Odisha. This dance form is only performed by Kaibarta caste. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Ghoda Nachha Costume. Ghoda Nachha, also known as the Horse Dance is mainly performed during the festivities related to the fishing communities of Odisha. This dance form is only performed by Kaibarta caste. This is a serapancha and kundala from the Ghoda Nachha dance costume. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Mahari Dance Costume. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from Odisha that used to be performed at the Jagannatha temple by devadasi dancers called maharis. Since the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the temple but is now performed on stage. This set consists of Banarasi Sari with Blouse, Bandha Sari and ornaments consisting of Thin Bangles-16 pcs, Thick Bangles-8 pcs, Kumbhir muhan Bangle-2, Sankha-2, Palla-2, Copper Bala-2, Pauji-1 pair, Goda Bala-1 pair, Benga Patia-1, Anta Phula-1, Bajubandha-1 pair, Necklace-5,Chikka-1, pendi phula-1 pair, khosa phula-1, mathamani-1, Guna Dandi-1, Hatha padma & hatha mudi-1, Bataphala hara-1, Suna phala hara-1, Pahuda banki-1 pair, Bela patri hara-1, khosa hara-1, chudi-1,Chanda hara-1, saree-1, Chikka-2 no., mudi-5 no., nakaphula-2 pcs. This costume was procured from Mahari Dancer Guru Rupashree Mohapatra.

Subject: Katria and Gajri. Two pairs of silver bangles Katria and Gajri. View of both pairs of bangles together.

Subject: Katria and Gajri. A pair of silver bangles. View of Katria.

Subject: Katria and Gajri. A pair of silver bangles. View of Gajri.

Subject: Hair Clips, Earrings and Hairpin. A set of three hair clips, two earrings and a hairpin. This object was procured from Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).

Subject: Odissi Dance Costume. A set of a) Pair of pants b) Natabari c) Blouse d) Majhi Kuncha e) Odhani and f) Tahia.Orissa Dance Academy

Subject: Odissi Dance Costume. A set of a) Pair of pants b) Natabari c) Blouse d) Majhi Kuncha e) Odhani and f) Tahia. Orissa Dance Academy