This is the Bamboo Fly Killer-a traditional tool of the Abor tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Well-known for their ability in tool making and utensils using local materials, the Abor has always depended on bamboo for functional items. Such a fly killer is important to them as it protects food and living space from intruding pests-it is a showcase of resourcefulness and knowledge of natural materials.The fly killer has a long flat handle made out of a single piece of bamboo so that it is strong and durable, and the head part is triangular and intricately woven with bamboo splits, thus giving a very efficient but lightweight form suitable for swatting. It was probably triangular-shaped to cover a larger area, thus trapping and killing the pest more efficiently.

Such tools are usually seen in traditional houses for pest control, especially in the areas of food preparation and storage. The Bamboo Fly Killer is not just a practical but living representative of the sustainable Accor way of life, where nature's gifts are used efficiently and in an ecologically friendly manner.This fly killer now resides in the collection of the Indian Museum, Kolkata, which is a testimony for the art of crafting by these Abor people and having such materials adapted to everyday needs.