About the Book: Material Culture of the Orissan Tribals
The book contains the material culture of the three sub-groups of the Kondhs, a
major tribal community of Orissa, situated in the districts of Koraput,
Kalahandi and Phulbani. It examines the cultural life aspects of the Kutia
Kondhs, the Dongaria Kondhs and the Malia Kondhs which remarkably differs from
one another even though there is much commonality in their social and cultural
life. With numerous illustrations of their settlements, artefacts and art
objects, items of material culture and plans of their houses, the book deals
with similarities in socio-cultural, religious and aesthetic aspects of their
life Þ varying occupations,