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Assig. object

basket

English Name

measuring basket

Rohingya Name

aari

Authorship

Nur Alom

Collections

Farming tools

Basketry

Categories

Basketry (BSK)

Functions

Farming

Fishing

Measurement

Tool

Inventory no.

BSK0001

Description

Aari is a deep, circular basket used to measure rice and other crops. It is reinforced with cane at the opening for longevity. It can hold 13 kg grains. It usually costs 5,000 Myanmar kyat.