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Eastern Indian states has a unique tradition in arts and crafts, sculpture and architecture, textiles, wood-carving, basketry and cane and bamboo work. Bamboo and Cane is one of the most important craft of the states. The articles made include mats, bags, moorahs, fruit-baskets and vases.

Small Basket for Other Functions:

Turi: The turi is a small semi-spherical basket made from bamboo and used to contain puffed rice. Typically has a diameter of 170-mm and is 80-mm in height. The rim is strengthened by sandwiching between rings made from thick bamboo splits and this rim is bound in a decorative manner using split-cane binding.