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The Adi tribe is better understood as an extension of the Abor tribe, both names referring to one of the largest indigenous communities in adaptogenic northeast states of Arunachal Prapa, India. Glory is all reserved for them because of their precious culture and brilliant craftsmanship-the Adis are known to have a culture that extends into creating most useful things that have been artfully designed for cultural performance as well as function.
India Museum, Kolkata houses one such extraordinary piece of wrought iron dao representing pure craftsmanship. It is a kind of Indian traditional weapon with a two-part structure-an iron blade fixed to a wooden handle. The robustness is exquisitely coupled with a kind of ergonomic touch. An end of the blade is inserted well into the mouth of a wooden scabbard, upon which beautiful, characteristic designs are manifested on the surface of its backside, like the aesthetics of the Adi tribe. It then has a cane strap for hanging it or carrying it around at ease. The tang of the handle is even wrapped up with cane covering for the user's convenience.
The dao serves as a weapon in Adi society, but it is a multipurpose tool that plays a very active part in lifestyles other than hunting, agricultural activities, construction works, and ritual ceremonies. To the Adis, it highlights their versatility and ingenuity. Other significant design features, such as cane bindings and scabbard decorations, profile the Adi people as careful and nature-immersed individuals.
Keeping all these in a museum can greatly help future generations in understanding the life of these tribes, their craft, and their cultural identity. Studying these will also elaborate on Indian tribal heritage diversity and the need to secure native legacies for posterity.
India Museum, Kolkata houses one such extraordinary piece of wrought iron dao representing pure craftsmanship. It is a kind of Indian traditional weapon with a two-part structure-an iron blade fixed to a wooden handle. The robustness is exquisitely coupled with a kind of ergonomic touch. An end of the blade is inserted well into the mouth of a wooden scabbard, upon which beautiful, characteristic designs are manifested on the surface of its backside, like the aesthetics of the Adi tribe. It then has a cane strap for hanging it or carrying it around at ease. The tang of the handle is even wrapped up with cane covering for the user's convenience.
The dao serves as a weapon in Adi society, but it is a multipurpose tool that plays a very active part in lifestyles other than hunting, agricultural activities, construction works, and ritual ceremonies. To the Adis, it highlights their versatility and ingenuity. Other significant design features, such as cane bindings and scabbard decorations, profile the Adi people as careful and nature-immersed individuals.
Keeping all these in a museum can greatly help future generations in understanding the life of these tribes, their craft, and their cultural identity. Studying these will also elaborate on Indian tribal heritage diversity and the need to secure native legacies for posterity.
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The Adi tribe is better understood as an extension of the Abor tribe, both names referring to one of the largest indigenous communities in adaptogenic northeast states of Arunachal Prapa, India. Glory is all reserved for them because of their precious culture and brilliant craftsmanship-the Adis are known to have a culture that extends into creating most useful things that have been artfully designed for cultural performance as well as function.
India Museum, Kolkata houses one such extraordinary piece of wrought iron dao representing pure craftsmanship. It is a kind of Indian traditional weapon with a two-part structure-an iron blade fixed to a wooden handle. The robustness is exquisitely coupled with a kind of ergonomic touch. An end of the blade is inserted well into the mouth of a wooden scabbard, upon which beautiful, characteristic designs are manifested on the surface of its backside, like the aesthetics of the Adi tribe. It then has a cane strap for hanging it or carrying it around at ease. The tang of the handle is even wrapped up with cane covering for the user's convenience.
The dao serves as a weapon in Adi society, but it is a multipurpose tool that plays a very active part in lifestyles other than hunting, agricultural activities, construction works, and ritual ceremonies. To the Adis, it highlights their versatility and ingenuity. Other significant design features, such as cane bindings and scabbard decorations, profile the Adi people as careful and nature-immersed individuals.
Keeping all these in a museum can greatly help future generations in understanding the life of these tribes, their craft, and their cultural identity. Studying these will also elaborate on Indian tribal heritage diversity and the need to secure native legacies for posterity.
India Museum, Kolkata houses one such extraordinary piece of wrought iron dao representing pure craftsmanship. It is a kind of Indian traditional weapon with a two-part structure-an iron blade fixed to a wooden handle. The robustness is exquisitely coupled with a kind of ergonomic touch. An end of the blade is inserted well into the mouth of a wooden scabbard, upon which beautiful, characteristic designs are manifested on the surface of its backside, like the aesthetics of the Adi tribe. It then has a cane strap for hanging it or carrying it around at ease. The tang of the handle is even wrapped up with cane covering for the user's convenience.
The dao serves as a weapon in Adi society, but it is a multipurpose tool that plays a very active part in lifestyles other than hunting, agricultural activities, construction works, and ritual ceremonies. To the Adis, it highlights their versatility and ingenuity. Other significant design features, such as cane bindings and scabbard decorations, profile the Adi people as careful and nature-immersed individuals.
Keeping all these in a museum can greatly help future generations in understanding the life of these tribes, their craft, and their cultural identity. Studying these will also elaborate on Indian tribal heritage diversity and the need to secure native legacies for posterity.
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