tune Curated Collection

FEATURED ARTEFACTS

Selected objects from the institutional artefact catalogue
Museum exhibit photograph of Assamese cultural artefacts at Kalakshetra Permanent Gallery 01 • Glass Showcase
Ritual Brass & Bamboo ID: SSK-ART-104

Antique Brass Xorai, Traditional Jaapi & Sanchi Manuscript

Creator/Origin: Sarthebari Artisans & Satradhikar Guilds (Assam)

A quintessential representation of Assamese reverence. The master-crafted bell-metal Xorai functions as an offering tray with floral engravings, placed alongside the ceremonial decorative Jaapi headgear made from Tokou leaves, and an ancient Sanchi bark illustrated manuscript folio.

Material: Bell Metal / Organic Cane Period: 18th - 19th Century CE
Museum collection highlight