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Farming

paddy carrying pole

paddy carrying pole

Fuoñsha is a carrying pole or yoke, usually made of wood. Rohingya farmers use fuoñsha to manually transport sheaves of paddy, wheat or long grass. Unlike the bok, the fuoñsha is tapered at both ends. Bundles of equal weight are tied to opposite ends, and then the fuoñsha is balanced on the shoulder. It costs 2,000 Myanmar kyats ($1.50 USD).

Assig. Object
tool
English Name
paddy carrying pole
Rohingya Name
fuoñsha
Authorship
Abu Taher
Main Category
Farming
Collection Category
Cycle of rice
Farming tools
Function Category
Rice cultivation
Tool
Inventory Number
WDW0034