Khaojep (Round shaped cane and bamboo made basket)
Summary:
A small bamboo made container or storage basket used by Dimasa people.Description:
A beautiful basket with a lid made of very fine vamboo strips. It is small and round in shaped, the height of this particular Khaojep is 13 cm. Just like other Khaojep's, it is dark brown in color from outside and light brown from inside.
Cultural Narrative:
This small round shaped Khaojep was used for keeping ornaments and other valuables by Dimasa people. Khaojeps like this were very commonly used and crafted by Dimasa people in olden days. As the information given by owner of this heritage item, it belongs to her great grand parents and approximately would 100 to 150 years.
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