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ZILHA KRIDA SANKUL, NANDURBAR, NANDURBAR ,MAHARASHTRA - 425412
About type of art
Artefact Name (if any) - Wooden Comb
Artist Name (with mobile number) -
Sr.No. Name Contact No.
1) Shivshankar Laxman Madavi 9405146383
2) Shashikapur Joharlal Madavi 8766458824
3) Munnalal Janiram Uike 9423113366
4) Joharlal Shambhu Madavi 8411894733
5) Suresh Pungati 9765052057
6Somesh Warlu Madavi 7588583502
7) Prakash Prabhakar Pithole 9960888878
8) Rajendra Pandurang Mahale 8805558462
Tribe Name - Madias.
Type of Artefact(Mask, tool, pottery, etc.) - Wooden Comb (HICHADI)
Material(Wood, metal, clay, etc.) - Wood
Use/Function - (How was the artefact traditionally used, In 500 words)-
Hichadi is a wooden comb presented by a Madia boy to his girl friend with whom he decides to get married. The comb is a symbol of engagement. It is personally carved by the boy. These combs, however resemble with the combs of some of the African tribes. Whether these designs were borrowed or shared by these tribes living so far away from each other is a hypothesis that remains to be tested.