While the women in Nagaland traditionally weave textiles, it is the men who do the basketry. Each of the many tribes in the state has its unique style of weaving. Artisans use a metal dao (a wide-blade machete) to cut the bamboo splints to the size they require, before weaving them into baskets. The craftsmen also make chungas or containers for water or cooking rice, besides fish traps, beer mugs and belts. The cane and bamboo objects are often decorated with floral motifs or human figurines. The phu (raincoat) is an example of dexterity and nimble fingers of the craftspeople where they weave cane that is reinforced with palm leaves. The widely used chikomong (a lidded basket with cane handles), is made using a double-weave technique.