India | Manipur

Long

A Fishing Basket



Women in Manipur use a fishing basket called ‘Long’. This basket, woven from bamboo splits, is meant for fishing in shallow waters.

It is shaped like a bowl by pressing it against an oval-shaped wooden block and is fastened to a loop made of bamboo split.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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