Cheepu ಚೀಪ್

Cheepu is a traditional comb made from wood and used for grooming the hair. It represents one of the simple everyday objects that formed part of traditional household life

Cheepu is a small wooden comb made for everyday hair grooming. Before modern plastic combs became widely available, combs were practical household objects made from naturally available materials such as wood.

Cultural significance: The Cheepu represents the everyday side of Kodava heritage. Unlike ceremonial or elaborate heritage objects, it was an ordinary object that people regularly touched, used and depended upon.

Historical context: The wooden comb belongs to a period when modern plastic combs were not widely available and everyday grooming objects were made from natural materials.

Although simple in appearance, making a functional wooden comb required careful workmanship, particularly in shaping the wood and forming the teeth so that the comb could be used effectively