| FOLK AND TRIBAL ART
MUSEUM |
The State Government has created this research institute for the
purpose of collecting information on Anthrography and Anthropology of the
adivasis in Maharashtra, thereby helping research in their economic and social
conditions and for promotion of tribal development projects set up by the
government, to train officials engaged in the implementation of projects, to
undertake trial projects at times and to make Adivasis and the general public
more aware of the government programmes for the benefit of tribals. As a
part of these efforts, the Institute has established this museum |
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Domestic utensils
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Ornaments and articles of personal decoration
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Musical Instruments
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Gods and Goddesses
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House Patterns
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Environment and Ecology
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Agriculture and Implements
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Nets and Traps
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Weapons and Implements
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Wood Carving - Tobacco Cases, Combs, Marriage Poles
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Masks
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Traditional Paintings
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The museum has taken care to give pride of place to
most of the tribal groups from the Sahyadri and the Gondwana regions. The
Museum presents a vivid picture of diverse and colourful tribal cultures. |
| ART |
| Nature has played a big part in inspiring the tribal
craftsmen to reproduce its many facets. We find an earthy glowing vigour
of elemental colours, and pre-eminently indigenous ornaments, complementing the
delicate refined classic models with their synthesis of multi-cultural art
forms and designs. Tribal art is original in nature. It is the
truest sense an impression of the mind of the artist. The museum provides
a glorious show of different aspects of tribal Warli art. |
| HOUSES |
A Variety of house-types are found amongst the
different tribal groups. In the museum are pictorial representation of
different types of houses. |
TRIBAL DEITIES |
The museum presents the important Gods and goddesses
such as Waghyadeo, Himay, Bhutnicheda, Hirva, Pandhurmata of the Western Ghats
and Badadev, Bahiram, Dulardev, Muthwa, Mata and Mariyam of Godwana. |
| MASKS |
Tribal love for music and dance is unique. It
forms a major part of their recreation. 'Bhavada' in the Sahyadri region,
'Bhangorya' of the Bhills and 'Dhemsa-Dandar' of the Gondwana tribes are the
special dance forms in which various masks are used. |
| ORNAMENTS AND PERSONAL DECORATION |
| The tribals decorate their bodies with ornaments,
tattooing-marks, bead-strings and other articles. Men and women are
extremely fond of ornaments. Their ornaments are rich in natural and
geometrical designs and are original in design, mechanism and shape. The
traditional 'Watankar' i.e. gold-smith prepares the ornaments for these people. |
IMPLEMENTS |
| Among all the tribal groups, the plough-share, the
sickle and the wooden plough are the most common agricultural implements.
Other implements include Khurpi, Sabbal, etc. Bow and arrow and other
hunting implements are interesting specimens. |
TRIBAL MARKET |
The museum provides and opportunity to know the tribal
people, their environment and ecology through effective visual aids, namely
'Tribal Market' - a tableau. The theme is presented through eleven
life-size plaster models of tribals. |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS |
Music and dance play an important role in tribal
life. Musical instruments are prepared by them in their traditional
manner. Kahali, Zangali and Dev Dobru indicate primitive forms,
whereas Dholaki and Manjiras give indication of the influence of other
people. The musical instruments are prepared by locally available
material such as bamboo, gourd, wood, palm-leaf, hide-skin and horns of dead
animals. |
| HOUSEHOLDS |
The collection of the various objects displayed in
this section provide vivid visual picture of tribal material, their life-styles
and needs. Objects exhibited in the museum are still used by tribal
people. Tribal utensils are of a simple nature. Earth, wood and
pumpkins are used for preparing the utensils. A special jar 'Yetya
Bokya', woven by bamboo strips is unique in example. For kneading the
dough they use a wooden plate known as Kothal. Baskets of different sizes
and shapes, winnowing fans, etc. are also commonly used by them. |