Having worked with coconut shells for over two decades, artist Shalily Sajad has transitioned to a new medium – three-dimensional sculptural painting. The 52-year-old from Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan ...

In Yangon, Myanmar, the workshop Gwat Gwat Handicraft showcases an array of creative products made from discarded coconut shells, showing that waste can be transformed into both art and utility.

For Ananda Perumal, the best thing about working with coconut shells is that, he does not “disturb anyone” in the process. “Like the rain, my material comes from above,” says the artisan, adding, “I ...

To most people, coconut shells are nothing more than kitchen waste, tossed aside once their contents are used. But in the hands of Zanariah Musa, they become something special. With creativity and ...

He has always been an admirer of the tall, magnificent coconut trees. And the nature lover in him wanted to make better use of the coconut shells that were burnt in his backyard. So, G.S. Chandu Nair ...

Panaji: Ten years after its initial rejection, the state’s handicraftsmen are hopeful of receiving the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their iconic coconut carving and shell items.