Kerala’s Eco-friendly Coconut Shell Craft- Salad Spoons (Set of 2). Handcrafted in Gujarat’s Kutch region, this wooden cutlery set brings traditional artistry into everyday use. An exquisite craft from Kerala, brass-broidered coconut shell work transforms the humble shell into finely carved treasures—boxes, bowls, cups, spoons, and more. This demanding art requires immense skill, as the shell’s hardness makes carving a true test of mastery. Traditionally practiced by coconut farmers to create household objects, the craft has deep historic roots. Believed to have been introduced nearly 900 years ago by artisans from Iraq, Persia, and the Middle East, it fuses intricate carving with brass inlay—creating objects that are both functional and enduringly beautiful.
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Product Details
Material : Wood
Craft : Kutch Lacquer Craft
State : Gujarat
Country of Origin : India
Colour : Wooden Brown and Shades
Measurements : Length-10" ; Width-3"
Product weight : 200 Grams
Special Attention : Handcrafted. Please allow for minor defects.
Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 8 - 10 business days. Returns accepted within 12 days of delivery.
UOM : Set of 2
Coconut Craft
Traditionally, crafting objects out of coconut shell to make household objects was practiced by coconut farmers. They would scoop out the copra by making a neat hole at the top of the shell, and use the shell, which was normally the waste or by-product. The coconut wood or shell is then crafted into a wide variety of utility articles ranging from candle holders to serving ware and boxes. This art requires great skill on the part of the artisan as the shell is extremely hard and it is not easy to mould into different shapes and sizes. It is believed that as a craft, coconut shell/wood carving could have been taken up by craftsmen from the Vishwakarma community in Kerala. Traditionally involved in sword making and carving wood and ivory, they may have experimented with coconut wood and shell as well. It is believed that this craft may have been brought in to India from Iraq in the 11th century. It is quite plausible that the wood carving artisans from the Middle East and Persia were probably among the first ones to try carving on coconut shell.
