Traditional Bamboo Basket Making - Agartala, Tripura
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The outer skin of bamboo is removed from the strip.
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Bamboo strips are weaved in a crisscross pattern.
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Bamboo strips with green skin are used at the edge of the base corners for strong sustainability.
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The initial stage of basket making process.
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Bamboo strips dipped into the color mixed boiling water to color the strips.
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Artisan pulling the attached strips to make it tight.
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An aluminum pot is placed inside the basket to increase the width dimension.
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Artisan starts weaving surrounding the pot.
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A pot is removed and excess strips are cut down using Billhook.
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Artisan using customized needle tool in the top border to create gaps between weaved rows and columns.
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Glue is added on the intersection points where the long strip and basket collide.
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Stunningly woven handmade bamboo basket.
Baskets are generally hand woven. The making style of basket differs from country to country and culture to culture and also within the regions in which they are created. The style of basket depends upon the craftsman and the available material in the nearby area. Tripura is the highest bamboo and cane growing state. Basketry is important craftsmanship of Tripura. Mr. Sunil Chandra Nama belongs to a family of traditional cane & bamboo craft from Agartala. He possesses excellent skills in making all types of cane and bamboo products. He is a master of all the techniques involved in the preparation of delicate designs.
Mr. Sunil is a very famous artisan in West Tripura. In 1982, he received the Tripura State Award and the National Award in bamboo crafts. In Agartala, Sunil Nama's major production is bamboo basketry, miniature bamboo products like chains, bracelets, earrings, toys, etc., and tableware products consisting of cups, bowls, plates, and containers. Bamboo stems are acquired from the bamboo tree. These stems split into rough strips. Bamboo strips are coloured using dyeing process and are sundried. Now the process of weaving basket starts using a crisscross pattern.
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