IOM

Assig. object

carriage model

English Name

bridegroom palanquin

Rohingya Name

dular falki

Collections

Rohingya weddings and marriage

Categories

Woodwork (WDW)

Functions

Transport

Carriage

Inventory no.

WDW0066

Description

The dular falki (bridegroom palanquin) is an ancient carriage used to transport the bride to her in law❜s house for the first time, on the day of her wedding. A dular falki has an entrance on both sides for people to enter the carriage. This object was crafted out of wood for the CMC by Rohingya artisan Mohammed Nur.