Kokrajhar Museum

Household Objects

bamboo fish container

Name of the Object:

Local Name:

Community:

Material:

Condition:

Description:

Bamboo fish container

Khobaikhara

Bodo

Bamboo and cane

Good

Khobai is fishing equipment which is used to store fish while fishing. The pitcher shaped container is made of bamboo, and sometime cane is also used to tie the knots. In the neck of the Khobai, a jute rope or cane wire is connected which is used to tie on the waist of the fishermen to keep the catches during the fishing operations. The tapering shape in the neck portion of the object prevents the caught fish coming out. This is a common fishing implement used by many communities in Assam.

Don`t copy text!