OBJECT OF THE WEEK (14th to 20th September, 2020) RASHI CHAKRA, Bell metal image of a peacock with Zodiac signs рд╡реЗрдмрд╕рд╛рдЗрдЯ рдХреА рд▓рд┐рдВрдХ / Website link - https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=1050 рдлреЗрд╕рдмреБрдХ рд▓рд┐рдВрдХ / Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/NationalMuseumMankind Due to spread of COVID-19 pandemic the museums throughout the world are closed but identifying different innovative ways to remain connected to their visitors. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) has also taken up many new initiatives to face the challenges posed by this pandemic. In one such step it is coming up with a new series entitled тАШObject of the WeekтАЩ to showcase its collection from all over India. Initially this series will focus on the masterpieces from its collection which are considered as unique for their contribution to the cultural history of a particular ethnic group or area. These masterpieces belong to the тАЬAAтАЭ & тАЬAтАЭ category. There are 64 objects in these categories. Rashi Chakra is a traditional bell metal image, crafted by the Dokra community of Bankura, west Bengal. It is a single molded image of stylized Peacock standing on a circular raised platform holding a five hooded Snake in his mouth. It has decorative wings with elaborated feather fashioned in such a manner that each eyeball of the feather depicts different signs of the zodiac symbols like Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. It combines astrology as a sign of good fortune and is used for auspicious and decorative purpose. Accession No.: 97.492 Local Name - RASHI CHAKRA, Bell metal image of a Peacock with Zodiac signs Tribe/Community - Dokra Locality - Bankura, West Bengal Measurement -Height -120 cm, Width-64 cm Category - тАШAтАЩ #rashichakra #metalimageofpeacock #dokracommunity #dokracraft #stylizedpeacockimage #zodiacsigns #astrologicalsigns #indeginoustechnology #traditionalknowledge #craftsmanship #bankuracraft #peopleofwestbengal #igrmsbhopal #museumfromhome #museumobject #museumofman #museumofmankind #museumofhumankind #objectoftheweek #experienceigrms #igrmsstories #staysafe #stayhealthy #ethnograhi https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHtc0_DhxY/?igshid=1ntyfaxzormwu














