1-Handicrafts
Traditional Maldivian handicraft includes mat
weaving, embroidery for traditional dresses,
coir making and lacquer work. Each of these skills is usually confined to
certain atolls or islands:
The island Gadhdhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll is renown for its fine hand-woven mats made of
dried hau (=rushes) used for prayer mats and decoration. The finest lacquerwork is said
to be found on Thulaadhoo, in Baa Atoll. Wooden pots, boxes and vases of all
shapes and sizes display beautiful abstract patterns in red, black and yellow.
Ribudhoo in Dhaalu Atoll is famous for its
goldsmiths while Hulhudeli in the same Atoll is
well known for its silversmiths. he arrival of Tourism has increased the
collection and sale of "sea jewellery", such as
coral, mother-of-pearl, black coral, seashell
and turtle-shell.
Due to their endangered status and environmental
considerations sea turtle and black coral
products have been made illegal for export.
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