Palm Leaf & Raw Silk Potli Bag - Red & Yellow with strings and Glass bead tassle, Large. Palm Leaf Basketry is native to the state of Tamil Nadu. The central portion of the Palm Leaf, called ‘moungu akku’ is used in creating a number of attractive utility basketry products woven by women from the region.  Palm leaf strips are dyed, braided, plaited and interlaced in a variety of ways to create these beautiful articles. Woven Palm leaf Utility/ storage boxes and baskets are available in contrasting colours with lids