Bhubaneswar Museum

Edward F · 16th November 2012, 11:36 AM

Central east india state orrisa small place but some interesting things

Some pictures from museum

Jens Nordlunde · 16th November 2012, 03:39 PM

Hi Edward,
Thank you for the excellent, and very interesting pictures.
Did you know, that at Bhubaneshwar one of the earlies katars have been shown? I have written an article about it, and hope it will be published soon.
Jens

Jens Nordlunde · 16th November 2012, 09:33 PM

Do you have more pictures?
Jens

Robert · 16th November 2012, 09:51 PM

Hello Edward, I too would like to thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. While I do not believe that I have, I would also now like to take the time to say welcome to the forum.

Regards,
Robert

Edward F · 16th November 2012, 11:48 PM

Jens i do have some more pictures what are you looking for ?Itravel to india once a year so if i dont have it can get it.aug 2012 trip flew into new dehli main reason for my trip to see national museum IT WAS CLOSED THE ONE DAY I WAS IN DEHLI will try next year.
Thanks again

ariel · 17th November 2012, 02:29 AM

Do you have a pic of the museum plaques identifying and dating the swords?

I am particularly interested in the first pic, the patissas/khandas with the Old Indian handles ( not the basket ones).

tribalarms · 17th November 2012, 08:02 AM

Are the images from the Odisha State Museum? When I was there I could not find any weapons on display, but some exhibitions was being reorganized.

Did you also visit the tribal museum? They had some interesting tribal weapons on display but unfortunately photos was not allowed.

Edward F · 17th November 2012, 11:58 AM

plaque for first group of swords

Have not made it to tribal meusum yet.
yes state museum had to wait 1 hour after it opened to see the arms room the guy with the door key was missing.

Would you say that this is a tribal knife?

Jens Nordlunde · 17th November 2012, 03:59 PM

Hi Edward,
Any pictures from this or any other museums showing Indian weapons

.
Does the Bhubaneshwar museum have a catalogue, and if yes, do you have the e-mail address?
I know photographing in museums is not easy, but you have done very well.
Jens
PS. Should anyone be in doubt, Bhubaneshwar is in Orissa, a very ancient town.

ariel · 17th November 2012, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the pic of the plaque.
Unfortunately, Indian museums are not very detailed about their items. Everything is "17-18 century" and nothing else.

Their academic level leaves much to be desired. What a pity, they have at their disposal such a wealth of material, but nobody seems to pay attention.

Edward F · 17th November 2012, 05:30 PM

Hi jens
realy no other good pics,
They could not find the key to the room i dont think they have any email or printed info the weapons collection is small other items in museum 30 rifle/6 cannon/1 shield/2 patas over door.any weapon inparticular your looking for?

Great museum large collection of things just not alot of weapons

tribalarms · 17th November 2012, 09:48 PM

Yes, very interesting museum, and especially good sculpture collection. The sculpture exhibition was closed when I was there but they kindly let me in anyway.

Here is the Odisha / Orissa museum website:
http://orissamuseum.nic.in

Many museums in india allows photo for a small fee but unfortunately the tribal museum did not.

I might have some images from Delhi.

16th November 2012, 11:36 AM	#1
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	Bhubaneswar Museum Central east india state orrisa small place but some interesting things Some pictures from museum Attached Images

16th November 2012, 11:48 PM	#5
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	Thankyou Jens i do have some more pictures what are you looking for ?Itravel to india once a year so if i dont have it can get it.aug 2012 trip flew into new dehli main reason for my trip to see national museum IT WAS CLOSED THE ONE DAY I WAS IN DEHLI will try next year. Thanks again

17th November 2012, 11:58 AM	#8
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	plaque plaque for first group of swords Have not made it to tribal meusum yet. yes state museum had to wait 1 hour after it opened to see the arms room the guy with the door key was missing. Would you say that this is a tribal knife? Attached Images

17th November 2012, 03:59 PM	#9
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Edward, Any pictures from this or any other museums showing Indian weapons . Does the Bhubaneshwar museum have a catalogue, and if yes, do you have the e-mail address? I know photographing in museums is not easy, but you have done very well. Jens PS. Should anyone be in doubt, Bhubaneshwar is in Orissa, a very ancient town. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 17th November 2012 at 04:13 PM.

17th November 2012, 05:30 PM	#11
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	museum india Hi jens realy no other good pics, They could not find the key to the room i dont think they have any email or printed info the weapons collection is small other items in museum 30 rifle/6 cannon/1 shield/2 patas over door.any weapon inparticular your looking for? Great museum large collection of things just not alot of weapons

16th November 2012, 03:39 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Edward, Thank you for the excellent, and very interesting pictures. Did you know, that at Bhubaneshwar one of the earlies katars have been shown? I have written an article about it, and hope it will be published soon. Jens

16th November 2012, 09:33 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Do you have more pictures? Jens

16th November 2012, 09:51 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Edward, I too would like to thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. While I do not believe that I have, I would also now like to take the time to say welcome to the forum. Regards, Robert

17th November 2012, 02:29 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Do you have a pic of the museum plaques identifying and dating the swords? I am particularly interested in the first pic, the patissas/khandas with the Old Indian handles ( not the basket ones).

17th November 2012, 08:02 AM	#7
tribalarms Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	Are the images from the Odisha State Museum? When I was there I could not find any weapons on display, but some exhibitions was being reorganized. Did you also visit the tribal museum? They had some interesting tribal weapons on display but unfortunately photos was not allowed.

17th November 2012, 04:31 PM	#10
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Thanks for the pic of the plaque. Unfortunately, Indian museums are not very detailed about their items. Everything is "17-18 century" and nothing else. Their academic level leaves much to be desired. What a pity, they have at their disposal such a wealth of material, but nobody seems to pay attention.

17th November 2012, 09:48 PM	#12
tribalarms Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	Yes, very interesting museum, and especially good sculpture collection. The sculpture exhibition was closed when I was there but they kindly let me in anyway. Here is the Odisha / Orissa museum website: http://orissamuseum.nic.in Many museums in india allows photo for a small fee but unfortunately the tribal museum did not. I might have some images from Delhi.