CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Back view of the sculpture. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Back view of the sculpture. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears motifs of elephants and birds. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears the motifs of elephants and purna ghata (pot of plenty). Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears motifs of purna-ghata, fish and elephants. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears the motifs of lotus and elephants. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears the motifs of lotus and elephants. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Wooden Panel. This wooden panel bears motifs of a double headed bird painted in red color, two elephants painted in black color and two peacocks painted in yellow color. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. This is a painted wooden elephant. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Elephant. This is a painted wooden elephant. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Elephant. This is a painted wooden elephant. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Elephant. This is a painted wooden elephant. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Dowry Box . Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gambhari wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This side shows an elephant.

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gamharia wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. Side view of the box - one side shows a deer and the other side shows an elephant.

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gamharia wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This side shows an elephant.

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gamharia wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This side shows an elephant.

Subject: Animal Container. This a decorated container made of papier-mâché. This view shows elephants and cows. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. This craft was probably 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: Animal Container. This a decorated container made of papier-mâché. This view shows elephants. Papier-mâché is a French word for chewed paper. This craft was probably 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: Elephant. Painted wood shaped into an animal and used as a toy. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Elephant. Painted wood shaped into an animal and used as a toy. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Krishna-Radha on Kandarpa Hasti. In this straw craft image, Krishna and Radha are on a Kandarpa Hasti. Kandarpa Hasti, the heavenly elephant, is a popular theme in the context of Krishna Raas Leela. The other name of Kandarpa Hasti is 'Navanarikunjara' where nine gopis are entangled with each other to form the shape of an elephant. Straw craft is created by placing straw strand by strand to form a sheet and then cutting the sheet to create a patchwork for the desired shape. This is pasted onto a black cloth that has been mounted on a board. Images created are usually historical or religious. The Kandarpa paintings portray Krishna with the milkmaids or gopikas who are under the spell of his love, in different formations.

Subject: Trasha (Banner). This trasha is a heart-shaped wooden piece covered by appliqué with birds, elephants and flowers motifs and glass pieces. It is associated with the procession for deities and kings to show respect. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items such as this trasha are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object has been loaned by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.