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Assig. object
basket
English Name
shrimp basket
Rohingya Name
sirim másor dúla or búng
Authorship

Nur Alom

Collections

Fishing tools, traps and nets

Basketry

Categories

Basketry (BSK)

Functions

Fishing

Receptacle

Inventory no.
BSK0031
Description

Sirim másor dúla or búng is a narrow-necked basket to store and carry shrimp. The narrow neck prevents shrimp from jumping out. It can be worn on the back like a backpack for easy transport. The Rohingya community believe that fish carried in a bamboo basket stay fresh naturally. 

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