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Quilts

Koly embroiders this item for her first dowry with scenes from her home life; for her second dowry, she embroiders one with scenes from her life in the city.

Saris

Throughout the novel, Koly wears these for her wedding, to show she is a widow, and later she makes a living making them for other women.

Earrings

Koly goes to her wedding with an expensive pair of these objects that Sass demands to keep after the wedding.

Book of Poems

Sassur owned this object that has been in his family for many years.

Rickshaw

This is a vehicle with two wheels and a seat for passengers.

Bhang

This object is a drug derived from the hemp plant. This is what was laced in the drink Koly had at Mala's party.

The River

When Koly lived with Sass and Sassur, the only pleasure she received most days was...

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