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Tribal Research Institute Museum
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| Established | 1953 |
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| Location | Unit - VIII, CRPF Square, Nayapalli, NH-5, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Coordinates | 20°15′22″N 85°50′29″E / 20.2562°N 85.8415°ECoordinates: 20°15′22″N 85°50′29″E / 20.2562°N 85.8415°E |
| Director | A. B. Ota |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
| Website | Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute |
Tribal Research Institute Museum, Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts, is a museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha inside the campus of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute. It is popularly known as Tribal Museum and conceptually labeled as Museum of Man.[1][2] It has life-sized authentic tribal dwellings, created by the tribal craftsmen offers a view of the State's tribal heritage.[3] It has sections which showcase tribal artifacts and objects, focusing on well researched, documented cultural life of tribals of Odisha. It is headed by a Director, who is in the rank of a University Professor, and the administrative control lies in the hands of ST, SC, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.[3]
This Museum is an integrated part of the Scheduled Castles and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), which disseminates knowledge covering the human species in totality.[4]
History[edit]
Conceptually labeled as "Museum of Man", it was established in the year 1953.[5] In 1986, 5 tribal huts, representing Santal, Juang, Gadaba, Saora and Kandha communities, were constructed and the tribal artifacts were displayed here for visitors. On 5 March 2001, the new museum building was inaugurated.
Halls[edit]
There are 5 halls in the museum and the displays are categorised the following way[6] -
- Hall I - Personal Adornments
- Hall II - Personal Belongings, Arts, Paintings & Photographs
- Hall III - Hunting & Fishing Implements & Weapons of Offence and Defense
- Hall IV - Household Objects and Agricultural Implements
- Hall V - Dance, Musical Instruments and Dhokra Items
Tribal wall painting
Tribal paintings in trees
Tribal wall paintings
References[edit]
- ↑ "Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Tribal Museum / Museum of Man". WebIndia123. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute, Bhubaneswar". ST, SC, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Scheduled Castles and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute". India. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Odisha ST&SC Development Minister inaugurated National Tribal Art & Craft Mela-2014". orissadiary.com. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes". Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute, SC & ST Development Department, Government of Odisha. Retrieved 27 January 2016.