Kokrajhar Museum

Kokrajhar Museum

 
 
Weaving

guard for the rashw

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Guard for the Rashw

Durpodi

Bodo

Wood

Max. Length: 216 cm, Max. Breadth: 13 cm, Max. Thickness: 3 cm

Good

Durpodi, made of two wooden plates for guarding or holding the Rashw. Two bamboo sticks are used on either side to hold the rashw tight. Rashw is made of densely woven small sticks of bamboo as well as iron.