Photograph of a lungplu known as [yotchpii] a pot stand to over a fireplace for cooking. Many used the three stones or this three-legged iron stand apart from using gas cylinders cooking gas. As the firewood cooking makes it convenient to roast any items while cooking.

Photograph of baskets called phangboor in Lamkang. It is used to store grains or clothes depending according to the needs of the families. Naga tribes and their used of the similar phanboor or baskets varies with design and patterns of the basket weaving.The right smaller basket belongs to Northern Naga tribes.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal basket for clothes known as [Pluh donaa tithiikna]. Pluh is made from cane and bamboo. In the olden days this is the only means to store clothes.

Photograph of [Tkar myaar ksen] knik. This piece is woven by Tony Khular. The design of this knik is developed by Donnu Sankhil of Thamlakhuren in the early 1980s. Since then it has become widely used in song competitions and widely worn by the Lamkang people along with the knik lak, a small scarf piece that goes with the knik.

Photograph of Tkar Knik Myaar Ksen a popularly worn knik of the Lamkangs. This piece is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren. The designing of the pattern for this Myaar Ksen is designed by Donnu Sankhil from Thamlakhuren village, Chandel district Manipur, India.

Photograph of baskets called [tongpool] in Lamkang. This baskets are made of cane and bamboo. It usually is used while fishing in rivers in order to store the cayght fish in the tongpool. In of the baskets it has a lid to prevent the live caught fish or frogs from jumping off from the baskets.

Photograph of yamlung a Lamkang traditonal gong used in any ceremonies and festivities, in living and death ceremonies. They are played during the celebrations.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal men's basket known as Voh. This is used by men to carry knife and other necessary implements to field. The basket is also used to carry food items to the field.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal necklece called [ardei] in Lamkang. These necklaces are normally handed down from the parents to children. This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal necklece called [ardei ksen] in Lamkang. These necklaces are normally handed down from the parents to children. This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal necklece called ardei ksen pthxii riih in Lamkang. These necklaces are normally handed down from the parents to children. This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional shawl known as [yep buw] in Lamkang. Designed by Donnu Sankhil and this piece is woven by her in Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional shawl known as Tkar Ksen vori buw. This piece is woven by Tony Khular. This is part of the Lamkang pictorial book project collection of Sumshot Khular. The design for Vori was introduced by Roseline Leivon of Leigngangching village.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional thatch house with a smoke outlet known as [meikhuwt thuhna] seen in this picture. This is the house belonging to Bekoi Kangten of Teitok.kchiing Thamlapokpi village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional weaving implements [Doona Tkurkhoona] in Lamkang. These weaving implements are of Tony Khular's captured in Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang Traditonal wrap around worn by woman known as [pyil rei tkar knik] in Lamkang. This is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional hand spinning wheel known as [langthuk] made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren villlage. The wheel is made of wood for the base, frame and the spikes are made of bamboo and the string is made of rope from climber called rii nu'. All weaving before the yarn is spin in this wheel before that are made as cloth.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional men's basket [voh] in Lamkang. It is made of cane. Even the strapped too is woven of cane. Cane is one of the sturdiest material and can last years when kept away from rain. This piece is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional cultural items. Kraang is a table for dining; Phangboor is a basket on the krang; Ruh tkhon are bamboo containers; tomkol is a cane basket; voh is a men's basket. Beshot Khular from Lungkharloon is the craftsperson who made these items.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal big round basket to dry paddy known as [Dap] in Lamkang. This big winnowing fan like flat baskets are used to sun dry paddy and also other vegetable in the Lamkang land. This piece is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren Village.

Photograph of a broom known as [kutxun kdoong] in Lamkang. The plants of Kutun is found in plenty in the Lamkang land. People collect and dry them and after chaining it with cane they are sold in the market which makes a subsistence income for the families during the harvest season of these broom sticks.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional basket made as chicken coop known as [harbuw] in Lamkang. This harbuw is captured from the house of Motoi Tholung of Wangjangloon village by Tony Khular.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional drum called [khuung] in Lamkang. This Khuung is made of wood and covered by a hide of cow and binded by the hdie. and The stick to drum is made of bamboo. with soft points to beat the drum on the hide. This drum is of Donnu Sankhil Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal drying basket known as [dap] in Lamkang. This is usually used to dry paddy in the sun and on the top of the ptxaang to dry meat above the fireplace inside the kitchen. This picture is taken from Tony Khular's ptxaang in Thamlakhuren village.