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{{Infobox museum<br />
| name = Folklore Museum<br />
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| image = File:Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion.JPG<br />
| caption = The Folklore Museum is located in the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion<br />
| map_type = India Karnataka<br />
| map_caption = Location of Museum in Karnataka<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|12.313651|76.622322|display=inline,title}}<br />
| established =1968<br />
| dissolved =<br />
| location =[[Jayalakshmi Vilas]] Mansion, [[Mysore]]<br />
| type =Folk Art and Crafts<br />
| collection =6500<br />
| visitors =<br />
| director = Dr. A.C. Lalitha<br />
| president =<br />
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The '''Folklore Museum''' at [[Mysore]], [[India]], is a [[museum]] which exhibits folk art and crafts from all over the state of [[Karnataka]]<br />
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==Description==<br />
The folklore museum that contains representative collections of art and crafts from all over Karnataka. The museum was founded in 1968. It is located in the [[University of Mysore]] in the Manasagangothri campus in the [[Jayalakshmi Vilas]] Mansion. Since its foundation the University of Mysore has contributed to study of folklore, and the museum has been developed to its present level by scholars such as [[P.R.Thippeswamy]], Javeregowda and Jeesham Paramashivaiah. [[P.R.Thippeswamy]] brought material from all over Karnataka to increase the museum's collection. As a folklore museum it not only showcases items but also elements of music, dance and drama.<br />
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==Exhibits==<br />
The museum has a spectacular collection of more than 6,500 unique folklore exhibits. The museum exhibits have been organized in systematic order according to the folk art forms. The gallery is divided into wings for folklore, large dolls, folklife, literature and art.<br />
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The ''folklore section'' has several valuable collections. <br />
* It has on display the costumes of [[Yakshagana]]. It has props and accessories of both Thenka thittu and Badgu Thittu, the northern and southern forms of Yakshagana.<br />
* A rare and valuable [[Hanuman]] crown from Kugala Balli village in North Karnataka.<br />
* Costumes of [[Kathakali]] from [[Kerala]].<br />
* Costumes of folk dramatists from [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
* Masks, puppets, leather dolls, sawdust dolls from various parts of Karnataka, in which regional and historical influences can be perceived.<br />
* Items representing to [[Soliga tribe|Soliga]] community.<br />
* [[Ink]] preparation at Dodderi village of [[Chitradurga district|Chithradurga]] about 200 years ago.<br />
* The mantapa, an ornamental wooden [[altar]], used by [[Jnanpith Award|Jnanapeeta]] awardee [[Kuvempu]].<br />
* Folk musical instruments include [[String instrument|string]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] and [[Wind instrument|wind]] instruments. String instruments include ''kinnari'' of the ''Jogis'', the ''choudike'' and [[Tanpura (instrument)|Tamburi]] of the Tatwa Pada singers, string instrument of the Nilagaras falls. Percussion instruments include ''birapana dollu'', ''Gondaliga’s sambala'', Halakki Gowda’s ''gummate'', ''chande'', and ''dimmi dammadi'', the ''damaruga'' of ''Goravas'', and the ''nagari''. Wind instruments include ''junjappana gane''- a three-feet long flute, the ''kombu'', ''kahale'' and [[pungi]].<br />
* Collection of figures, representing gods, kings, queens, gods, hermits and soldiers.<br />
* Folk deities, ceremonial headwear, religious objects, village deities like Soma and Bhutha.<br />
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The ''large doll wing'' has statues and large dolls used in dances which include Soma, Talebhutha, Kaibhutha, Maari, and Gadi Maari.<br />
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The ''folklife wing'' has instruments used by farmers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, boatmen, fishermen, potters, cobblers and other artisans. It also includes household items like lamps, weapons, agriculture implements, cooking utensils, measures, [[Churning (butter)|churns]], weaving implements, pots, beads, baskets, items of folk games and clothing.<br />
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==Notable researchers==<br />
* P.R. Thippeswamy<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Folk art museums and galleries in India]]<br />
[[Category:Museums in Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Karnataka folklore]]<br />
[[Category:University of Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Art museums established in 1968]]<br />
[[Category:1968 establishments in Mysore State]]<br />
[[Category:Decorative arts museums in India]]<br />
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