Author: moikikorim

This is a single edged sacrificial knife or dagger or machete, made up of single piece of iron from hilt to point. The hilt part, covered with wooden frame is long and helps in holding the knife. The cutting edge of the blade is sharp and slightly curved.

This is a single edged sacrificial knife or dagger or machete, made up of single piece of iron from hilt to point. The hilt part, covered with wooden frame is long and helps in holding the knife. The cutting edge of the blade is sharp and slightly curved.

This is a single edged sacrificial knife or dagger or machete, made up of single piece of iron from hilt to point. The hilt part, covered with wooden frame is long and helps in holding the knife. The edge of the blade is sharp and slightly curved.

This is a spoon or ladle made of a long-stemmed gourd. The hollowed-out and dried gourds are very typical utensils for many ethnic communities of Assam. These are particularly used for serving rice beer during ceremonial and religious occasions.

This is a spoon or ladle made of a long-stemmed gourd. The hollowed-out and dried gourds are very typical utensils for many ethnic communities of Assam. These are particularly used for serving rice beer during ceremonial and religious occasions.

A Khamphlai is a short two-legged stool made of wood generally for sitting purpose. A flat piece of wood in square or rectangular shape is supported with two elongated wooden legs of short height on opposite sides to prepare a pira. They can vary in shape and size. This particular Gambari Khamphlai is used in traditional weddings of the Bodo community. Both bride and groom sit on the Khamphlai on their wedding day. The Gambari (Gamari or white teak, Gmelina arborea) tree is used for making this Khamphlai.