A bamboo comb manufactured by the Mizo from Mizoram embodies the sustainability of living consonant with nature and deep traditions of that very community. Local bamboo materials are skillfully used so that this particular comb has twenty-six long, flat teeth that are properly oriented and set in-between two sets of parallel bamboo splits that together form the handle. Cotton threads initially bind those parallel splits tightly together, working considerably for structural strength and durability. The comb is equipped with teeth that further mean rounded and blunt working edges that don't hurt the skull but assist the gentle untangling of hairs. The bamboo, besides another hallmark of the eco-conscious, brings with it a natural layer of antimicrobial properties, thereby cleaning up the hygiene for daily usage.

Such combs represent not only useful tools but, in the right hands of local artisans, convey knowledge of traditional bamboo craftsmanship from generation to generation. The whole process begins with obtaining mature bamboo; then the right strips are cut out, the teeth are shaped, and the very assembly follows, almost like a surgeon performing surgery. Usually, men and women alike use these combs in Mizo society. During festivities or for personal reasons, they may be decorated or stained. In certain communities, combs symbolize purposes deep within rituals or are tokens of cultural identity.