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bamboo strips
Shahinoor prepares bamboo strips for weaving using the traditional 'bowti'. Women learn from an...
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Uploaded on May 5, 2010
recycled wrapper 'fabric'
Using the ancient weave technique of a 'fixed heddle' women weave strips of wrapped bamboo into a cotton warp for mats, etc.
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Uploaded on May 5, 2010
recycled wrapper mats
Recycled wrapper fabric is used for bags, purses, pencil cases, mats, etc.
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Uploaded on May 5, 2010
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wrapping the bamboo strips
Shahanz (S) - I leave my housework and come here to work because there's no space where I live, I...
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
preparing recycled strips
Recycled packaging is cut into strips to wind onto the bamboo.
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
winding wrappers onto bamboo
Cut strips of recycled packaging are carefully wound onto hand cut strips of bamboo.
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
weaving recycled strip baskets
wrapped bamboo strips are used for the basket's shape and wrapped grasses are used to make the more flexible weaving strips
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
weaving baskets together
These 3 young women help add to their family's income by making baskets together when the day's work at home allows.
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
weaving Motif baskets
Using traditional techniques Salma makes these useful baskets
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
quality checking a Motif file box
Jharna carefully tucks away all the loose ends to make a well finished box
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
quality checking motif goods
quality control is a vital part of goods made with recycled wrappers
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2010
creative motif hands
Motif's recycled wrapper...
