Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala

The coconut shell products crafted by the artisans of Kerala are unique that they can easily substitute daily utility products made of synthetics. It is the craft of making beautifully carved and brass broidered products like cups, flower vases, snuff boxes, nut bowls, powder boxes and spoons using coconut shells. This art requires great skill on the part of the artisan as the shell is extremely hard. Another unique feature is its eco-friendly and of bio- degradable nature. The globally popular Malabar Hukka, among other brass broidered coconut shell crafts of Kerala, has many significant specialties in its raw materials and method of production. They have a shelf life of over 100 years as coconut shell is a resilient organic material, resistant to damage by termites and other insects. The raw material for this craft is the coconut shell, obtained from the coconut trees. Malabar Hukkas are made by eco-friendly coconut shells distinguished by taste.