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 The Folklore Museum is located in the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion | |
  Location of Museum in Karnataka | |
| Established | 1968 |
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| Location | Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion,Mysore |
| Coordinates | 12°18′49″N76°37′20″E / 12.313651°N 76.622322°E /12.313651; 76.622322 |
| Type | Folk Art and Crafts |
| Collection size | 6500 |
| Director | Dr. A.C. Lalitha |
TheFolklore Museum atMysore,India, is amuseum which exhibits folk art and crafts from all over the state ofKarnataka
The folklore museum that contains representative collections of art and crafts from all over Karnataka. The museum was founded in 1968. It is located in theUniversity of Mysore in the Manasagangothri campus in theJayalakshmi Vilas Mansion. Since its foundation the University of Mysore has contributed to study of folklore, and the museum has been developed to its present level by scholars such asP.R.Thippeswamy, Javeregowda and Jeesham Paramashivaiah.P.R.Thippeswamy brought material from all over Karnataka to increase the museum's collection. As a folklore museum it not only showcases items but also elements of music, dance and drama.
The museum has a spectacular collection of more than 6,500 unique folklore exhibits. The museum exhibits have been organized in systematic order according to the folk art forms. The gallery is divided into wings for folklore, large dolls, folklife, literature and art.
Thefolklore section has several valuable collections.
Thelarge doll wing has statues and large dolls used in dances which include Soma, Talebhutha, Kaibhutha, Maari, and Gadi Maari.
Thefolklife wing has instruments used by farmers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, boatmen, fishermen, potters, cobblers and other artisans. It also includes household items like lamps, weapons, agriculture implements, cooking utensils, measures,churns, weaving implements, pots, beads, baskets, items of folk games and clothing.