Cane and Bamboo Crafts of Manipur/Mutua Bahadur. Imphal, Mutua Museum,
1994, 131 p., illus., (pbk).
Cane and Bamboo Crafts of Manipur/Mutua Bahadur. Imphal, Mutua Museum,
1994, 131 p., illus., (pbk).
Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History. 3. Culture. 4. Preparation and technique. 5. Conical baskets. 6. Carrying baskets. 7. Container baskets. 8. Circular and rectangular baskets. 9. Filtering baskets. 10. Storage baskets. 11. Measuring baskets. 12. Fishing baskets. 13. Traps. 14. Umbrellas. 15. Headgears and ornaments. 16. Musical instruments. 17. Totems. 18. Effigies and images. 19. Architecture. 20. Carving. 21. Miscellaneous. 22. Coating. 23. Dyeing. 24. Preservation. 25. Weaves. 26. Base-leg bindings. 27. Straps. 28. Glossary. 29. Index.
"Craftsmen in both the hills and the valley have been practising the bamboo culture since time immemorial, using different technique and in variform. Bamboo is an integral part of a villager's life, as it is associated in all ways with the very life of the rural populace. Bamboo is utilised in various ways and for various purposes, covering almost everything required in a simple living."