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Dikpalas

Another priceless treasure of Orissan sculptures is a group of Dikpala figures recovered from a place near Rajarani temple of Bhubaneswar while digging foundation for a building. The place was carefully excavated during the year 1967 and 14 sculptured figures including the eight Dikpolas were brought to the museum for proper preservation and display. The other pieces of the hoard include, three pieces of a decorative door jambs, one image of Ganesh and two unfinished figures of Parvati and Ganesh.

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