Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds

Site Name: Nattanikottai

Date: ca. 1674-1855 CE

Subject: Narasimha Lakshmi, seated, back view

Site Name: Halebid / Halebeed

Date: 1120-1182 CE

Subject: Panel: Garuda carrying Vishnu and Lakshmi

Site Name: Halebid / Halebeed

Date: 1120-1182 CE

Subject: Corner figure, to left of recessed wall with panel of Garuda carrying Vishnu and Lakshmi

Site Name: Nattanikottai

Date: ca. 1674-1855 CE

Subject: Narasimha Lakshmi, seated, profile view

Site Name: Nattanikottai

Date: ca. 1674-1855 CE

Subject: Narasimha Lakshmi, seated, front view

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Subject: Sri Lakshmi, standing; possibly a part of a temple chariot

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Subject: Vishnu and Lakshmi; possibly a part of a temple chariot

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Subject: Vishnu and Lakshmi

Site Name: Dhaka

Date: 1990-1999 CE

Subject: Vishnu and Lakshmi

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Border Jhoti Tie & Dye Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. This saree has laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) and Jhoti design all over the body and anchal. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Jhoti Bandha Kuthi Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. This saree has laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) and Jhoti design all over the body and anchal. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Surya Saree. This saree has a traditional anchal (end) with motifs of flowers and laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi). The body has an all-over design of the surya (sun) motif. The color scheme of the saree is red and orange. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Site Name: Barpali

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Subject: Machha Check Jhuti Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. The anchal has the jhoti and laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) design. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Utkala Laxmi Tie & Dye Cotton Saree. The body of the saree has different forms of lotus, placed in the center of the square formed by intersecting floral ikat lines both horizontally and longitudinally. The border and anchal (end) also have lotus motifs. This saree is popularly known as 'Utkal Laxmi' because lotus is associated with Goddess Lakshmi. This is the main traditional double ikat saree of Sambalpur area of Odisha. This saree was procured from Ghanashyam Meher.