ETHNOFLORENCE
INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN
FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS
Photo Ethnoflorence – Extract from Our Photo Archives Collection –
(Folder no 260)
2008 2017
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KUKANAS TRIBE
GUJARAT
MASK
(Mask no 266)
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MASK no 266
I QUADERNI DELLA COLLEZIONE
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
I Quaderni della Collezione no 266
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MUSEUM OF THE WEEK
SILVASSA TRIBAL
ART MUSEUM
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
This Museum developed by forest department of Dandra and Nagar Haveli is dedicated to rich & vibrant socio – cultural heritage of tribals dwelling in & around forest area of this territory
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A large mask of Valiv – under the crowned mask of Sunkati yellow face and red crown
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Khanderav – Kalbahiri – Kaloba
Masks
Makad Mask
– on the left below with a prevalent red chromy –
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Raja chi Topi Mask
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Ravan Mask
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Hirna Raxas – Hirammakush
Masks
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TRIBAL MUSEUM || SILVASSA || DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
Silvassa has been under different dominations in the history, yet it has maintained the culture and traditions of tribals in its heart.
Few prominent tribes scattered across the territory are, Warli (or Varli), Dhodia and Kokna.
The government has established a small museum, located in the heart of town beside the main tourist office, holding the heritage of different tribal culture of the union territory.
This is not just a museum, but an anthropological centre of how different tribes have originated in the region, how they have lived their lives and adapted to the changes of development.
The walls of the museum are decorated with bows, daggers, spears etc. used by different tribes for hunting and fighting.
The museum displays photos and clay models of the tribal lifestyle, their wedding dresses, handmade ornaments, daily household utensils and photos of any ceremony celebrated like the Kanseri Festival or the Kokna Tribal Dance.
Silvassa Tribal Museum Various musical instruments like Tarpha or Pavri, Dhol and Madal are on display.
There are various hand made masks of Pandavas, Ravan, puppets, dolls and many other Gods and Goddess.
Fishing was the primary activity of the tribals and thus various fishing equipments are also on display.
The museum also features Warli Art works in different forms and 3D tribal houses.
During the time of celebration, special handmade liquor used to be brewed by these tribal people. Various instruments for the preparation of the same are exhibited in this museum as well.
The museum is open for public from 9am – 5pm everyday with no entry fee
Transport and connections Silvassa is connected to Maharashtra and Gujarat via National Highway 848A. Silvassa has a well-maintained road network. The nearest railway stations are in Vapi 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away and Bhilad, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away. Daman is 30 km away via Bhilad on National Highway number 8. Mumbai is 160 km away from Silvassa, via Bhilad, on National Highway number 8 Surat is 130 km away from Silvassa, via Bhilad, on National Highway number 8. Auto-rickshaw services ply between Vapi and Silvassa at a regular interval and easily available from Vapi (E) railway station. Gujarat Road Transport Buses ply between Silvassa and Vapi at a regular interval.
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Last Updating 7.10.2021
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