Bamboo Handicraft: Case Study 6, Ri Bhoi
Bamboo Handicraft: Case Study 6, Ri Bhoi
| Main Info | ML/RB/HD/006: Traditional Craftsmanship, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Name of the Technique | Handicraft made of Bamboo |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |
| History Of The Technique | The 45 year old artesian has been crafting bamboo bowls and basket since his youth. |
| Manufacturing technique | i. The suitable bamboo culms were cut down and these were made into small pieces ii. The culm pieces were made into further thin slices iii. The knife is used to smooth the bamboo strips after that strips are used to prepared different type of bamboo basket and bamboo bowl for different purposes |
| Material Composition | Material used: Bamboo culm of Dendrocalamus hamiltoni, Bambusa tulda, Chimnobambusa khasiana etc Tools- local knife, measuring tape etc. |
| How to implement | The bamboo items are crafted into: - Basket to store vegetables - Serving bowls |
| Theme | Traditional Handicraft |
| Sub Theme | Basket Making |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |