A bamboo winnowing fan, kulo, is a multipurpose implement in the hands of the village housewife. Apart from winnowing the paddy and wheat, it is used in separating the husk from grains after the paddy is dehusked in the household husking pedal. It is also used in the kitchen to clean and dry all kinds of grains and condiments. The kulo is also a sacred adjunct to almost all folk rituals and ceremonies in Bengal.