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A silver bangle.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Dress and Ornaments
Summary
The bangle is slightly irregularly formed ring made of a length of sheet silver where the pattern of the outside of the ring has been hammered in diagonal lines of two grooves passed by a slight chisel, changing with a line of 6 to 7 square holes
जेखाइ.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
‍Jekhai is a fishing tool used by the Bodo community. It is made from bamboo strips.
kobai2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Khobai is a basket traps made of bamboo strips used to keep the caught fishes while fishing. It is warp and weft with long bamboo strips. Usually the shape of Khobai is like an earthen pot.
songrai2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Songrai is a daily used winnowing fan made of bamboo. Used to separate the chaff from the grain so that the grain can be cooked and eaten.
sandr1i.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Sandri is a bamboo sieve used for separating smaller grains from larger ones and elimination of chaff and husks from the grains. It is usually operated by female worker.