Other items in the museum: Angadev, Bastar: Bangles and earrings: Maria ornaments: Daily use items: Gond clothes and jewellery: Swing for keeping idols, Bastar: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 13
Items in the museum: Tribal gods and goddesses: Weapons: Metal artwork: Musical instruments: Bows and arrows: Artwork: Metal artwork: Uranv women: Horns of Gaur: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 12
Traditionally carved Brass utensils, Orissa: Wooden artwork, Himachal Pradesh: Wooden artwork is a tradition in Himachal Pradesh. They make masks, statues, etc. from wood. Walnut and Deodar trees are commonly used for this purpose. Madhubani paintings and artwork, Bihar: This painting is related to Mithilanchal of Bihar. Women make these artworks during festivals … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 11
Weapons in the museum: Swords and the shield: Parshu: A semicircular cutting tool attached to a stick. Swords: Spears: Guns: Other items in the museum: Traditional toys, Andhra Pradesh: Wooden art, Orissa: Wooden art, Mandla: Bidri art, Karnataka: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 10
Copper Hoard Culture: Copper was discovered about 6000 years ago by humans. He made weapons and tools from Copper. A lot of these weapons were found from the Ganges-Jumna Doab and the Indus valley (Sindhu Ghati) area. It is believed that copper was used by Aryans. Copper made tools were used from 2500 BC to 1500 BC. After that iron was discovered and copper was replaced by … [Read more...]