Ethno-archaeology
Symbolic Parallels between Gondi Tattooing Art and Harappan Cultural Motifs: A Study of Continuity and Heritage
By: RAJ KUMAR VERMA, HARI SHANKAR KUMAR – Gondi tattooing, also known as Godna, is a vital cultural and spiritual practice deeply rooted in the lives of the Gond tribe, one of India’s largest indigenous communities. This research examines the symbolic parallels between Gondi tattoo motifs and the iconography of the Harappan (Indus Valley) civilisation.…