Bamboo craft is age-old and highly developed in the North East. In a remote tribal home, one finds an excellent piece of 'bamboo and cane' craft item. The 'Khonoma' basket in Nagaland or the equisit basket in Manipur are sophisticated in skills but made in small numbers and often for a particular occasion or a person. Commercial considerations play a secondary role in these cases. Compared to this, Tripura has a commercialised, village-based mass production of baskets, mats, etc. The well-known Tripura basket (also called Surya Mukhi) is made by all the people in villages like Nalchar or Koimura. But in spite of varied fashions in making, the attitude towards 'tool' has remained the same: one 'tool' for all purposes. In fact, the Indian craftperson is so innovative that he or she is able to use the same tool, 'Dhau', for all purposes, starting from cutting bamboo culms to splitting,strip making, and finishing. This practice of using one tool is also common throughout the country. However, each area has its own 'Dhau' or ‘Katti’ that is distinct in its design and use. Thus, in the North East, we have Naga Dhau, Assam Dhau, Manipuri Dhau, Tripura Dhau, and Katti in other parts of the country.