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इन्दि फिथोब (Indi Phitwb)

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बर' Bodo
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Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
'Indi Phitwb'- the eri cocoon are open-mouthed, as the silk filament is not wrapped as in mulberry, muga and tassar. Hence, the eri cocoons cannot be reeled but spun like cotton. The shape, size and color of the endi cocoon vary on the host plant leaves.
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थावख्रि लुनाय (Thaokhri lunai)

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बर' Bodo
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Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
The most important appliance used for spinning eri cocoons is the drop spindle (Thaokhri/takuri). It is a simple device made of bamboo; a cylindrical stick tapering towards one end, and a disc-like structure is embedded towards the other end.
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एरि (Eri)

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Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Traditional Practices
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Eri (Endi or Errandi) is produced by the eri silkworm Philosomia ricini. Eri silk is staple fibre, strong, have high durability and elasticity.