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Uwal-Gaihen is a set of two simple tools used for pounding rice and other substances.

Sisa is a domestic animal. We Dimasa people believe that Sisa is a "follower of god" (Asaba hamya janang nure thikhade mithiridu)

It is a wild animal. It is a carnivorous mammal and considered a type of wild animal.

Burun is a domestic animal and considered as "Gthar mih" which means pure animal. Most Dimasa people used to keep one at home by making a separate home made of bamboo for the Burun (Goat)

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.

‍Jekhai is a fishing tool used by the Bodo community. It is made from bamboo strips.

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.

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.

Don is a kind of small basket made of bamboo strips. It is specially used in ritual functions, marriage ceremonies and religious events of the Bodo community.

Gambari Khamplai is a wooden plate tool made from Gambari tree. In the Bodo wedding, the bride is made to stand on the Gambari Khamplai and mother or sister of the groom sprinkle holy water and wash her feet with holy water before entering groom’s house.