Kokrajhar Museum

Agricultural Implements

spade

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Spade

Khodal

Bodo

Bamboo and iron blade

Max. Length: 55 cm

This L-shaped spade is a digging tool made of iron blade of square or rectangular shape and bamboo handle. The blade is bent towards the end of the handle. It is designed for moving soils and heavy materials and also used to digging in the agricultural fields as well as other domestic purposes. This is particularly used while preparing the paddy field of sowing seeds and transplantation of the young saplings.

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