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Doko is a kind of basket made from bamboo or Gidra. They are hand-woven in a conical or "V" shape. Dokos are especially used by people to carry goods in Nepal, Bhutan and northern India. Dokos are made from dry bamboo strips, Gidra or similar material which are durable and can withstand harsh weather.
Dokos are typically 0.1 to 0.2 m3 in volume, so an average person can carry 20-50kg. They have shoulder straps, and usually head straps called namlo that take part of the load off the carrier's shoulders.
They are used to carry goods, vegetables, grains, water pots, etc. Also to carry small animals and poultry, as well as serving as temporary cages. Where there are no motor roads, special oversize dokos are even used to transport people unable to walk.
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