Coconut shells are a great material for handicrafts, and objects made from coconut shells are a more sustainable alternative to those made out of ceramic. The handicraft sector has always created ...

Attractive handicrafts made from coconut shells turned out to be a hit at the Mymensingh Handicrafts Fair. The fair ended yesterday. The craft items included lamps, coins, dolls, butterflies, storks, ...

Seated in a small, dust-laden shed in Klungkung, Ketut Yastini and her husband, Made Buda, are hard at work making buttons from coconuts. Since the early morning, Ketut has been cleaning out the ...

AN abundance of coconuts is what Bagan Datuk district is known for in Perak as well as around the country. Making the best of this is Bagan Datuk resident Mad Saril Ahmad, 63, who turns coconut shells ...

With Independence Day approaching, women of a self-help group at Kodimbady near Puttur in Dakshina Kannada who specialise in coconut shell handicrafts, have begun making coconut shell-based mini ...

It all began with the financial crisis back in 1998. Concerned about the number of villagers who had lost their jobs, Sumardi and three other young men decided to help create jobs by starting a ...

Panaji: Ten years after its initial rejection, the state’s handicraftsmen are hopeful of receiving the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their iconic coconut carving and shell items.

Having worked with coconut shells for over two decades, artist Shalily Sajad has transitioned to a new medium – three-dimensional sculptural painting. The 52-year-old from Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan ...

BAGAN DATUK, May 13 (Bernama) -- Not only is Bagan Datuk known for its abundance of coconuts in Perak, it is also one of the largest coconut hubs in the country. These have not eluded resident Mad ...

KANNIYAKUMARI: A tender ocean breeze glided through the windows of the handicraft unit in Kanniyakumari as the women skilfully sculpted coconut shells into jewellery and utensils. S Jeya Cruz stands ...