Copper Embossed Plate

      Tanjore, Tamil Nadu. About 19th Century AD. Length 31 cm. Breadth 21 cm.

     Copper embossed plates are a class by themselves wherin puranic myths are embossed. Here the famous dice play between the Pandavas and the Kauravas is portrayed. That the play is conducted at the palace is indicated by the Royal seat in which Dhritarashtra is seated.

Drinking Vessels

      About 19th Century AD.

     Drinking vessels displayed here belong to the class of cultural objects, which have for ages been an integral part of everyday life in South India.

Glazed Pottery

      About 19th Century AD. Karigiri, Vellore district.

     Glasses are vitreous coated used to conceal the ceramic body. It is composed of certain colour agents. When they are fired in a kiln, they give a glazed appearance.

Hand Lamps

      About 19th Century AD. Height 14 cms.

     South India is justly famous for its innumerable forms of lamps. They are an essential and integral part of everyday life in every household. This set of lamps are mostly used in household worship.