The Marshallese handicraft woven by the women 👩 of Marshall Islands is considered to be the finest in the Pacific region.
Their high quality contemporary handicrafts have evolved since World War II to accommodate economic pressures and demands📈 and have become a pivotal part of the outer island economy.
Each individual and unique item is carefully crafted by women in the home🏠 using pandanus leaves "MAAN",split and bleached young coconut palm leaves
"KIMEJ",the midrib of the coconut 🥥 frond "MĀLWE", hibiscus fibers"JAB", and shells🐚. Crafts today are made for the tourist, but they reflect the past.
The plaited pandanus sleeping and sitting mats of today use the same materials and techniques that were used in the "NIEDED",the traditional mat clothing (not worn today),
and the "ALELE,a plaited and folded pandanus bag that was used to store necklaces and tools.
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