Design Resource
Coir Craft
The Art of Weaving Coir
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Coconut Husk Peeling
The dried coconuts have to go through the husk peeling process. The husk is peeled off using two different types of tools such as sharp-edged and point-edged iron rods. The artisan cautiously removes the husk very quickly. White coir is extracted from immature husk which is softer than the brown coir. Wherein the brown coir is extracted from fully ripened husk. The processing of brown coir is done separately as it is stronger than the white coir and used for floor mats and brushes. And the white coir is used to make the ropes due to its strong plasticity.
