Museum Specimen Musical instruments Report No. 904

Title Museum Specimen Report No. 904

Dhol (Exhibit No. 233): Dhol is a musical instrument made of wood, leather and rope. It is played by Bhil, Bhilala and Barela community of Jhabua district on the occasion of traditional Teej festival, Bhagoria, various rituals etc. (Collection date 20.12.1960) 

Madar (Mandal) Exhibit No. 704 Mandal is a musical instrument made of wood, leather and rope. It is smaller in size than a drum. It is the main instrument of the Madia tribe of Bastar district. It is played especially on the occasion of dance music, birth and death, marriage ceremony, Teej festival etc. Collection date 22.12.1954 (1 piece)

Dholak specimen number 315: Dholak is the traditional musical instrument of the Madia tribe of Bastar, made of wood and leather. It is played by hanging it around the neck and beating it with both hands during bhajan kirtan, dance and music. Collection _ Date 22.12.1954(2 piece)

Dhol specimen number 234: Dhol is the main instrument of the Bhil tribe. It is made of wood, leather and rope. The player hangs it around his neck and plays it by clapping his hands. It is played on the occasion of Bhagoria, Holi and other ceremonies (Collection dated 17.12.1954) (8 piece) 

Flute Exhibit No. 260: Flute is made from bamboo. It is played by almost all tribal groups. It is played along with other musical instruments during dance, fair, other festivals or as a solo instrument. Collection Date 29.07.1959 (08 Nos.) 

Chutkule Exhibit No. 282: Chutakule are made of metal. Korku, Mavaasi tribe has a tradition of wearing it on fingers and dancing on the occasion of Karma, Shaila, Faag dance. Collection Date 17.03.1955 (02 Nos.)

Chutkule Exhibit No. 266: Chutkule is made of wood. On the occasion of dance, the dancer wears it in his hand and dances. The Gond _dominant tribe of Mandla district uses it while dancing on the occasion of Karma, Shaila, Faag, Holi etc. Collection dated 17.03.1955 (8 pieces)

Khartal specimen number 280

Khartal is made of wood. The sound of Khartal is louder than that of Chutkule. It is played on the occasion of dance. Collection _ Date 20.06.1960 (3 pieces)

Khadtal specimen number 272 Khadtal is made of wood. On various occasions, dancers of Bhil, Bhilala and Barela tribes wear these on their fingers and thumbs and dance while playing them. Collection date 20.06.1960 (2 pieces)

Khanjari (Khumri) Specimen No. 268: Khanjari is made of wood and leather. It is played by the Ojha tribe of Mandla district on the occasion of Bhajan Kirtan, dance and marriage. Collection date 20.06.1960 (01 piece)          

                  Kinnari (Yaktara): Kinnari (Yaktara) is made of bamboo, tumba and wire. Artists of Gond tribe of Chhindwara district go from house to house during marriage ceremonies and play it and ask for donations. They ask for grains and money as gifts. Collection date 25.06.1960 (3 pieces)

Thiski specimen number 271: Thiski is an instrument made of iron. It is used by the artists of the Madia tribe of Bastar on occasions of dance like Karma, Saila, Faag etc. Collection_Date 20.06.1960 (01 piece)

Kandhawana (Chikada) Exhibit No. 895: Kandhawana (Chikada) is made of wood, leather and bamboo. People of Pardhan tribe play it in festivals like marriage etc. of Gond caste. Collection date 24.02.1955 (2 pieces)

Tumba specimen number 259: Tumba is an instrument made of bamboo, wood and leather. The Gond tribe of Mandla district has a tradition of singing traditional songs while playing it as a yakal instrument. It is played while going from house to house singing songs, in return they receive grains or money as a gift. Collection date 17.03.1955 (2 pieces) 

Shehnai: This is an instrument made of wood. It is used on the occasion of dance and marriage ceremonies of the Nagarchi tribe of Chhindwara. Collection dated 23.04.19540 (1 piece) 

Bana: Bana is an instrument of Gond and Pardhan tribes. It is made from teak wood, leather and bamboo. Bade Dev (God of Gond tribe) is believed to reside in Bana. Therefore, Bana is played to awaken the God on the occasion of religious rituals, festivals, Dashagatra etc. Collection date 20.12.1960 

Chonkya (Tuntuna): Chonkya is an instrument made of bamboo, wood, leather and strings. It is played as a solo instrument by Gond and Baiga tribes of Balaghat and Mandla. In marriages and other festivals, the player plays this instrument and asks for his reward. Collection date 15.01.2007 

Tamboora: It is a solo instrument. It is made from bamboo, leather and tumba. It is the main instrument of the Oraon tribe of Surguja district. It is played from house to house on the occasion of marriage and in return rewards are received. Collection dated 06.03.1955 (1 piece)

Singa: Singa is an instrument made from the horns of animals. It is played along with other instruments by the artists of the Madia tribe of Bastar on the occasion of Karma, Saila, Phag dance. Collection dated 17.03.1955, (02 pieces) 

Alguja: Alguja is made of brass metal. It is played by the artists of the Gond tribe of Mandla during Saila, Karma, Faag, dance along with other food and also as a solo instrument. Collection dated 25.06.1960

Dehakee: Dehakee is made from wood, leather and rope. It is played as a solo instrument by the people of Ojha tribe of Mandla during festivals by the player going from house to house. Collection date 25.05.1986 (02 pieces)

Bamboo Nagada( baans nagaada): Bamboo Nagada is made from a single bamboo. It is used by the Baiga tribe of Mandla on the occasion of group dances like Faag, marriage, Saila etc. Collection date 06.03.1955 (01 piece)