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About type of art
Artefact Name - Wood Craft (Wooden tobacco containers)
Artist Name (with mobile number) -
Sr.No. Name Contact No.
1) Shivshankar Laxman Madavi 9405146383
2Shashikapur Joharlal Madavi 8766458824
3) Munnalal Janiram Uike 9423113366
4) Joharlal Shambhu Madavi 8411894733
5) Suresh Pungati 9765052057
6) Somesh Warlu Madavi 7588583502
7) Prakash Prabhakar Pithole 9960888878
8) Rajendra Pandurang Mahale 8805558462
Tribe Name - Gond,Madiya and Korku.
Type of Art efact (Mask,tool,pottery,etc.) - Wooden tobacco containers
Material (Wood,metal,clay,etc.) - Wood
Use/Function - (How was the art effect traditionally used, In500words)
Wooden tobacco containers showcase traditional techniques and embody the rich cultural heritage of the region. These containers are meticulously made from locally sourced wood and often adorned with intricate carvings, decorative elements, or natural finishes. Not only do these containers serve a practical purpose of storing and transporting tobacco, but they also carry deep symbolic meaning within the community.
Cultural Significance - (Meaning and importance of the artefact within the tribal community in 500 words)
Tobacco boxes are a specialty of the Madia Gond tribe. They make these pogagota or poa tidana ghota by carving wood and joining planks. Hard-shelled fruits, as well as hard-shelled seeds are also used for this purpose. A thin layer of lead is applied on a wooden box to create a craft. Metal boxes of such size are also made, metal and wooden boxes are decorated with handicrafts. They make party-shaped boxes out of wood. The shapes of animals like peacock, landor, rooster are seen in it. The surface is engraved with beautiful crafts or thickness of lines. Shapes of trees, pictures of huts, dance forms are also seen carved on it. Other carvings are fragile due to the limited size of the box. Korku people also make bins.