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Dopour
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Plant fibre. |
| Description: |
This is a thick rope made out of plant fibre. |
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It is used for a variety of purposes including tethering cattle and to tie the grass. |
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People of Uttarakhand, India, in the Central Himalayas. |
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Dumba
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Wood |
| Description: |
This consists of an elongated wooden container with a long wooden stirrer. |
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It is used to make butter tea (a salted tea made with butter, tea leaves and milk). |
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The Bhotia tribe in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India in the Central Himalayas. |
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Fochi
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| Material: |
Wheat dough. |
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This is a small goat statue, made of wheat dough. |
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It is made at the time of 'Halda' festival for performing some rituals. After the prayers are over it is used as a toy by children and can also be eaten. |
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The people of Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Fogos
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Cotton |
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This is a single colour cotton gown made of cotton, accessorized with jewellery. The gown itself is called 'Nambu-Kosmar'. |
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Worn by the men during summer. |
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The men in Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Frepil
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| Material: |
Combination of wood and leather. |
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This is a utensil having a thick mesh held in a wooden frame. |
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This is used for sieving barley and other grains or powdered grains and spices. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Ganjala
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| Material: |
Wood |
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This is a wooden bowl with a handle made from cylindrical log. |
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It is used by the people to churn milk, to make curd and also to grind grains like wheat. |
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People of Chamoli district in Garhwal region, Uttarakhand, India, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Goichin-Zom
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| Material: |
Wool. |
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This is a traditional cap decorated with detailed embroidery work. |
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This is worn by the women of Tawang. |
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The women of Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Grongbu
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| Material: |
Wood. |
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This is a spindle shaped wooden shuttle. |
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It is used for the purpose of weaving. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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