The core collection for multi-media presentation and events comprise originals, reproductions, and reprographic forms as basic source material. The acquired ethnographic objects are systematically documented in-house as also networked with other institutions in India and outside for exchange of information.
- Collection of photographs of ritual dances, ritual floor
drawings, Rabari, Lifestyle; and of Warli paintings and scroll paintings of the Mahabharat
by Santokba.
- 700 masks from India and many other countries throughout the world.
- Audio cassettes of Bengal Christian hymns, Bengali patriotic songs, Brahmo Samaj songs, Bandish of Indore gharana, Santhal music, Kumaoni music.
- Replicas of the Australian rock art.
- Collection of embroidered garments and textiles.
