Ual (tool)

Ual (pronounced as woo-aal), also known as Ural, is a sand clock-shaped grinding tool used by the Bodo people.

[1] Since forests have abounded in Assam for centuries, wood is used to make an ual.

From a tree trunk, a circular core is carved out and sand-clock counter is achieved by trimming its outer belly.

The two ends of the ramming tool is clipped with circular metal rings for its longevity.

Other things such as a mixture of leaves or dry fish are also ground using an ual.