A jatri poti/boti or jatra patta is a pilgrimage scroll that a devotee brings back with him as a souvenir. It also acts as a mobile shrine for anyone unable to visit the temple.
This particular Patta depicts different icons and practices of Lord Jagannatha, considered an incarnation of Vishnu. Lord Jagannath’s siblings – Balabhadra and Subhadra – are also part of this triad with their mythological stories depicted in certain panels. The border panels depict different avatars of Vishnu.
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Title
Thiya Bodiya Jatri BotiPeriod
late 20th centuryArtist
Maguni BarikiStyle
Odisha PattachitraMedium
Gouache and ink on handmade canvas using paper and clothDimensions
H: 102.5 cm x W: 78.5 cmAccession No.
2015.2.132Genre: Indigenous & Tribal Art