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Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

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Site Name: Balipatana

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Tulasi Chaura. In Odisha, goddess Brundavati is worshipped in the form of Chaura, which is a small temple like structure adorned with sculptures and with a Tulasi plant overhead. Tulasi Chaura is mostly worshipped by married women who want blessings for leading a prosperous family life. Detail of the top portion of the tulasi chaura.

Site Name: Puri

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mathia (Water Pot). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. Earthen vessels and utensils such as this terracotta water pot are a basic requirement of rural life.

Site Name: Puri

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Mathia (Water Pot). Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. Earthen vessels and utensils such as this terracotta water pot are a basic requirement of rural life. View of the base of the pot.

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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot. View of top of the object.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot. This is view of Ravana from the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot. View of Hanuman from the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

Site Name:

Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Pot painted with Ramayana scenes (Ushakothi). This terracotta pot has an adaptation of Pattachitra on it. Such pots encompass stories from epics and narrate stories of gods and goddesses or could be secular in nature. Traditionally these also formed a part of the bride’s trousseau. Vaishnavite themes have been painted over this pot.

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