What is the Gopinath Metal Crafts Museum (GNMC)?

The Gopinath Metal Crafts Museum (GNMC) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is a living heritage archive and curated timed-online auction platform dedicated to preserving centuries of traditional Indian metallurgy, Kansari craft traditions, and rare brass, bronze, copper, and bell metal artifacts.

Who is the founder of Gopinath Metal Crafts Museum?

GNMC was founded by Sri Sudarshan Sahoo, a 70-year-old art historian, museologist, and visionary collector from Kantilo, Odisha, who has devoted his life to salvaging and cataloging rare traditional metal crafts.

Where is GNMC located and what are the visiting hours?

The museum gallery is located at Plot No. 1084/2608, Tulasi Vihar, Jagamohan Nagar, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar 751030, Odisha, India. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 (closed Mondays).

Who should be contacted for acquisitions, purchases, and inquiries?

For acquisitions, auction lot inquiries, and artwork purchase assistance, contact Mr. Aditya P. Ghosh at +91 98612 76957 or email sudarshansahoo1953@gmail.com.

What craft traditions and metals are preserved at GNMC?

GNMC preserves rare artifacts made of bell metal (Kansa), brass (Pitala), copper (Tamba), bronze, and German silver, featuring traditional lost-wax Dokra casting, repoussé, engraving, singing bowls, ritual objects, and aristocratic dining platters.

Antique Hand-Engraved Brass Tribal Dancer's Ceremonial Horn Attire — Auction Detail & Bidding — GNMC

Artifact Provenance & Specifications

Antique 150-year-old hand-engraved brass ceremonial dancer's horn attire, traditionally donned during major tribal festival masquerades and seasonal celebrations in Odisha. Hand-engraved with ancestral folk motifs and embellished with clusters of jingling ghungroo bells. Measures approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in length. An exceedingly rare, extinct ceremonial tribal artifact. Opening reserve ₹18,000.

Museum Reference GNMC-ART-005

Metal Alloy Brass

Period / Era Late 19th Century Tribal

Origin Region India (Tribal)

Dimensions L: 12" / 30 cm

Condition Grade Very good

Provenance Record Private tribal heritage collection

Curator's Condition Assessment

Authentic 150-year-old aged patina. Surface engraving crisply defined; bell clusters, horn contour, and mounting fixtures fully intact. An extinct ceremonial artifact.

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