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Soulta - a type of Ringaal basket
Project FUEL2018/2018
Project FUEL
India
The artisan here is making soulta, a kind of Ringaal basket that is used to carry grass, cow dung cakes and firewood. The hexagonal weave of the basket makes it sturdy with minimal use of bamboo splits.
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- Title: Soulta - a type of Ringaal basket
- Creator: Project FUEL
- Date Created: 2018/2018
- Location: Mansoona Village, Ukhimath, Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
- Subject Keywords: Ringaal, bamboo, Weaving, Mansoona, Ukhimath, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, Homespun, Soulta
- Type: Ringaal
- Contributor: Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC)
- External Link: https://www.uttarakhandcrafts.com/
- Project: Project FUEL in collaboration with Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) brings forth 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' to present life lessons of seven master artisans, who bring these craft forms to life. An episodic series, 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' aims to narrate their personal stories and their passion celebrating the unrecognised & dying craft practices, which need preservation.
- Director: Ajitesh Sharma
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