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Fruit basket woven from coconut leaves

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Fruit basket woven from coconut leaves

This basket is commonly used for the storage of fruit and food in the villages. There are other uses for it as well, some use it as a plant pot holder or to store magazines etc.



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Do you weave these yourself Linda?

4 Dec, 2008

 

No Janette but I have a lot of relatives who do though.

4 Dec, 2008

 

I do like These :)

4 Dec, 2008

 

I guess the same basic design has been used for centuries ~
the skills passed down through the generations ?

4 Dec, 2008

 

Thanks jacque.

Yes T.T you are right. Hope you keepig well:-)

4 Dec, 2008



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