Coconut Shell, Fibre & Stem Craft
Coconut trees grow all over Kerala, and the coconut is a fruit which is used in its entirety. From the coconut shell products like bowls, vases, tea pots and hookas are crafted. Lamp stands encased in brass and smaller coconut shell articles are also made in Trivandrum, Attingal and Neyyatinkara, while larger items are made in Quilandy in Kozhikode district in north Kerala. Often hookas and large vases are also made by combining coconut shells with brass bindings. Coconut fibre is cleaned, smoothened and made into various dolls and toys with beads and coloured threads to it go give it a decorative appearance.
The process followed by the artisan to make a cup, for instance, is to rub the outer surface of the shell with steel wool and then smoothen the inner part with a chisel. A circular base and handle made with shell are attached to the cup with screws. The first coat of polish is boot polish, after which a final coat of French polish is give
This is a versatile craft and the articles made out of coconut shells range from table lamps and finger bowls to boxes and even jewellery. Basketry and mat-weaving are traditional crafts of the Nicorbarese and are usually done by the women in their leisure time. Mats are made from coconut stems and pandanus leaves and are used for sitting, sleeping, and making the walls of huts. Very often light and dark leaves are interwoven to create intricate patterns. The mats are soft, light, and cool, and have a glossy surface.
Coconut trees grow all over Kerala, and the coconut is a fruit which is used in its entirety. From the coconut shell products like bowls, vases, tea pots and hookas are crafted. Lamp stands encased in brass and smaller coconut shell articles are also made in Trivandrum, Attingal and Neyyatinkara, while larger items are made in Quilandy in Kozhikode district in north Kerala. Often hookas and large vases are also made by combining coconut shells with brass bindings. Coconut fibre is cleaned, smoothened and made into various dolls and toys with beads and coloured threads to it go give it a decorative appearance.
The process followed by the artisan to make a cup, for instance, is to rub the outer surface of the shell with steel wool and then smoothen the inner part with a chisel. A circular base and handle made with shell are attached to the cup with screws. The first coat of polish is boot polish, after which a final coat of French polish is give
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This is a versatile craft and the articles made out of coconut shells range from table lamps and finger bowls to boxes and even jewellery. Basketry and mat-weaving are traditional crafts of the Nicorbarese and are usually done by the women in their leisure time. Mats are made from coconut stems and pandanus leaves and are used for sitting, sleeping, and making the walls of huts. Very often light and dark leaves are interwoven to create intricate patterns. The mats are soft, light, and cool, and have a glossy surface.
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