Yephaha Di luyaba (Royal Water Drainer)
Mr. Tanulal Barman describes the item as the royal water drainer used by the Dimasa kings during marriage in the 18th-19th century. It contains a lid and the whole container weighs around 2kg. It was passed down to him for generations from his family clan.
The present day people are unable to name the items, as it is no longer in use. Mr. Tanulal narrates that during community gatherings for marriage ceremonies, the water drainer was used to wash off the feet of the royal Dimasa groom by his male clan. The king who possessed this item belonged to the Langtha Daoga clan. Mr. Tanulal received it from his grandmother, who received it from her maternal ancestors. He is unable to trace the exact time, but from the observation of the investigator, Monali Longmailai, it seems to be from the 18th-19th century (CE), as it has Mughal inspired carvings in the container. The container is made of brass and copper.
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