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The members of Apatani tribe in Arunachal Pradesh are known for their rich culture and a unique style of craftsmanship that includes one of the most intrinsic parts of their traditional arts - Bamboo Document Holder, defined as an ornate container for safekeeping all important manuscripts, legal documents, or personal records. This document holder showcases intricate carvings and represented as deep connected with the use of bamboo from sustainable living of Apatani people.
Apatani craft revolves around a lot more bamboo than just this document holder. A hollow single piece is undercut, polished, and pattern- or motif-adorned, to make beautiful pieces. This document can be light yet durable for long-distance travel and keeping documents. A fitted lid prevents moisture and insects, which manifests the expertise of the Apatani in practical and durable bamboo craft.
Apatani craft revolves around a lot more bamboo than just this document holder. A hollow single piece is undercut, polished, and pattern- or motif-adorned, to make beautiful pieces. This document can be light yet durable for long-distance travel and keeping documents. A fitted lid prevents moisture and insects, which manifests the expertise of the Apatani in practical and durable bamboo craft.
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The members of Apatani tribe in Arunachal Pradesh are known for their rich culture and a unique style of craftsmanship that includes one of the most intrinsic parts of their traditional arts - Bamboo Document Holder, defined as an ornate container for safekeeping all important manuscripts, legal documents, or personal records. This document holder showcases intricate carvings and represented as deep connected with the use of bamboo from sustainable living of Apatani people.
Apatani craft revolves around a lot more bamboo than just this document holder. A hollow single piece is undercut, polished, and pattern- or motif-adorned, to make beautiful pieces. This document can be light yet durable for long-distance travel and keeping documents. A fitted lid prevents moisture and insects, which manifests the expertise of the Apatani in practical and durable bamboo craft.
Apatani craft revolves around a lot more bamboo than just this document holder. A hollow single piece is undercut, polished, and pattern- or motif-adorned, to make beautiful pieces. This document can be light yet durable for long-distance travel and keeping documents. A fitted lid prevents moisture and insects, which manifests the expertise of the Apatani in practical and durable bamboo craft.
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Such document holders have been traditionally used to store land records, religious manuscripts, and administrative documents by village heads, tribal leaders, and scholars. These days, however, modern alternatives have come up as replacements. The value of these bamboo holders, though, endures as symbolic artifacts of Apatani heritage. Most of these are even sold as handicrafts present on the market, attracting many a collector and researcher studying on tribal traditions.
The Bamboo Document Holder thus has both its functions as a holder of documents as well as a representation of the commitments of the Apatani tribe to eco-friendly craftsmanship and preservation of culture.
The Bamboo Document Holder thus has both its functions as a holder of documents as well as a representation of the commitments of the Apatani tribe to eco-friendly craftsmanship and preservation of culture.
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