One of the many indigenous irrigation tools of the Mishmi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, this sealed bamboo piece is a perfect example of sustainable living and functional crafting. It is long, cylindrical bamboo segment naturally sealed on both ends by bamboo nodes, which creates a hollow chamber within that serves as a natural container.Traditionally, such bamboo pieces would have been used for storing water, grains, seeds, or herbal medicines, while the closed ends would have enabled the contents to be kept air-tight, pest-proof and moisture-proof without the need for artificial sealing materials. From the perspective of their forest-based lifestyle, the Mishmi inhabit an area of cultural and linguistic diversity in India and rely heavily on bamboo for constructing not just household items but even containers, tools, and instruments.

It is clearly indicative of practicality in ingenuity reflected in the consciousness of the tribe, which makes fullest use of what is found around them. Such pieces of bamboo tubes can easily be used while travelling, on hunting, or during foraging, and hence are much required in the life of the average person. Today, it is this very simple everyday item which carries an important tribal message about the ingenuity and resourcefulness of tribes, reflecting how the culture of the peoples stretches the environment-based unity with utility into their practices.