IOM

Assig. object

automaton

English Name

palanquin

Rohingya Name

falki'r kelona

Authorship

Jaber Ali; [Author]

Title

falki'r kelona

Collections

Toys and figurines

Categories

Woodwork (WDW)

Functions

Toy

Inventory no.

WDW0065

Description

A falki (palanquin) is a wooden carriage carried on the shoulders of two men. To make the palanquin model move, the wheel below can be spun by hand. This object was crafted for the CMC by Rohingya carpenter and engineer Mohammed Zaber.