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Coolie Poles
The coolie pole (sometimes called a nasi kandar stick) was the traditional way of carrying heavy loads. With a basket or bundle attached to each end of one of these poles, the hardworking, underfed and often opium riddled coolie could carry large loads quickly from place to place using a peculiar rhythmic gait. The two coolie poles on the left above are 1.5m and 1.45m long respectively with the shorter one well worn at one end.
On the right is another similar pole in our collection. We have three more similar poles making a total collection of five pieces.
To see an original Coolie basket, click here.