The Tikimudi is a unique finger ring traditionally worn by Gadaba tribe. It is made of white metal and has a unique ornamentation, which is a real one-rupee coin stuck up above on it. Such a usage marries coin practice and jewellery to be innovative and significant in what reflects the traditional economy of the adaption of the tribe to the evolving economic and cultural environment. The Gadaba is a tribe known for its vast ornamentation tradition with each ornament carrying cultural, aesthetic, and most-often a spiritual significance. The Tikimudi is not exempt from it; besides being a finger ring, it makes a very strong visual statement.
The use of real coin probably insinuates value, resilience, and maybe even something of a gentle admonishment to regard the sleeveness of the old and new life. Made from basic but skillful metalworking techniques, the ring illustrates the inventive resourcefulness of the community. This ornament is worn on occasions like festivals or social gatherings and even on regular days with much use among those who want to flaunt their individuality or social level. The Tikimudi is beyond jewellery; it is a well-defined link between tradition and everyday economy, an item that gives future generations the idea of the living culture of the adaptive and expressive Gadaba people. Today, such artifacts are preserved as ethnographic collections or in museums and are proudly celebrated by them as embodiments of tribal innovation and markers of identity.