Native Handicrafts

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Fiber from a certain variety of pineapple is used to make fine cloth. It was for sale on market day in Banga.
Loom for making cloth from pineapple fiber.
Elderly woman preserves the art of weaving the fine fabric.
Shuttle on loom.
More of the fiber. The cloth is used to make elaborate and beautiful clothing with fine and delicate lace work, an art likely to be lost in time.
A bird outside of the room housing the loom.