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The Syloo, a tribe considered one of the least-known indigenous peoples of northeastern India, is identified more by its culture-specific artifacts and lesser spiritual affinity with nature. An interesting object that the tribe involves in its everyday life is the skull of a Hylobate— generally a small ape called gibbon, found in the forests of Southeast Asia. The significance of this skull, however, goes beyond being merely another preserved animal part; it holds ritualistic and symbolic meaning in tribal tradition. This highly preserved skull of Hylobate has been made with its lower jaw attached to the upper skull with three rows of finely plated cane. This binding signifies not only craftsmanship but also ceremonial importance. Along with a cane handle attached at the back, this skull can probably be carried or hung when rituals are performed.
A more striking aspect of this artifact is the presence of both upper and lower canine teeth that show sharp edges, which can signify, signify strength, ferocity, or spiritual power. In Syloo tribal tradition, such objects are believed to be employed in protective or ancestral ceremonies where animal pieces like skulls are connectors with the spirit world or symbols of power and hunting prowess. Besides, this practice of using cane, a natural and flexible medium, signifies the sustainable nature of the tribe coupled with the vast knowledge of the sources and riches of the forest. It becomes a legacy of the Syloo tribe: animism, ritual tradition, and master craftsmanship, which are rare wonders and glimpses of their life from the spiritual perspective.
A more striking aspect of this artifact is the presence of both upper and lower canine teeth that show sharp edges, which can signify, signify strength, ferocity, or spiritual power. In Syloo tribal tradition, such objects are believed to be employed in protective or ancestral ceremonies where animal pieces like skulls are connectors with the spirit world or symbols of power and hunting prowess. Besides, this practice of using cane, a natural and flexible medium, signifies the sustainable nature of the tribe coupled with the vast knowledge of the sources and riches of the forest. It becomes a legacy of the Syloo tribe: animism, ritual tradition, and master craftsmanship, which are rare wonders and glimpses of their life from the spiritual perspective.
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The Syloo, a tribe considered one of the least-known indigenous peoples of northeastern India, is identified more by its culture-specific artifacts and lesser spiritual affinity with nature. An interesting object that the tribe involves in its everyday life is the skull of a Hylobate— generally a small ape called gibbon, found in the forests of Southeast Asia. The significance of this skull, however, goes beyond being merely another preserved animal part; it holds ritualistic and symbolic meaning in tribal tradition. This highly preserved skull of Hylobate has been made with its lower jaw attached to the upper skull with three rows of finely plated cane. This binding signifies not only craftsmanship but also ceremonial importance. Along with a cane handle attached at the back, this skull can probably be carried or hung when rituals are performed.
A more striking aspect of this artifact is the presence of both upper and lower canine teeth that show sharp edges, which can signify, signify strength, ferocity, or spiritual power. In Syloo tribal tradition, such objects are believed to be employed in protective or ancestral ceremonies where animal pieces like skulls are connectors with the spirit world or symbols of power and hunting prowess. Besides, this practice of using cane, a natural and flexible medium, signifies the sustainable nature of the tribe coupled with the vast knowledge of the sources and riches of the forest. It becomes a legacy of the Syloo tribe: animism, ritual tradition, and master craftsmanship, which are rare wonders and glimpses of their life from the spiritual perspective.
A more striking aspect of this artifact is the presence of both upper and lower canine teeth that show sharp edges, which can signify, signify strength, ferocity, or spiritual power. In Syloo tribal tradition, such objects are believed to be employed in protective or ancestral ceremonies where animal pieces like skulls are connectors with the spirit world or symbols of power and hunting prowess. Besides, this practice of using cane, a natural and flexible medium, signifies the sustainable nature of the tribe coupled with the vast knowledge of the sources and riches of the forest. It becomes a legacy of the Syloo tribe: animism, ritual tradition, and master craftsmanship, which are rare wonders and glimpses of their life from the spiritual perspective.
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