palm weaving
Tropical fiber craft
Palm weaving is the craft of interlacing palm fronds to create baskets, mats, hats, fans, and decorative objects.
The technique appears across tropical cultures worldwide, from Pacific Island communities to Caribbean and African traditions.
Palm leaves are split, dried, and braided into patterns both functional and ornamental: She learned palm weaving from her grandmother in the Philippines.
- raffiaPalm-derived weaving fiber
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
- braidingInterlacing three strands
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- hatsWorn atop the head
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