Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
History
The collection was started around 1920, and by 1960 it contained around 15,000 objects. The museum was established in 1962, and Dr. Kelkar donated his collection to the Government of Maharashtra in 1975.
The museum now holds over 20,000 objects of which 2,500 are kept on display. These consist of mainly Indian decorative items from everyday life and other art objects, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum's collection depicts the skills of the Indian artists of the time, including the prominent works of Pandit Abhijeet Joshi.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the museum offered a virtual tour.
Collection
- Door frames
- Vessels
- Ornaments
- Musical instruments
- Different paintings and carvings represent outstanding examples of their art
Gallery
Items on display in the museum include the following.
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Arms & Armours
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Betel nut crackers
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Mastani Peshwa
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Lord Krishna and maids helping Sudama with his bath
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String puppets of Odisha
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Shadow puppets of Karnataka
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Pawns of Medieval Chess Board
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Wooden Sclepture of Shiv Tandav
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Wooden sculpture in 18 th century
Chandrashekhar Agashe Museum Wing
This wing includes a collection of ancient Indian musical instruments belonging to the late industrialist Chandrashekhar Agashe donated by his sons, Panditrao Agashe and Dnyaneshwar Agashe. Taking his namesake, honoring the kinship of Chandrashekhar Agashe's widow and the founder of the museum, Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar, with them being fourth cousins.