Various Markets For Tripura's Bamboo Craft

Local shops tucked into a small market spaces and slightly more formal establishments with registration numbers and signboards offer more formalized marketing than when people just went to the makers of the particular bamboo item and ordered or bought what they needed.

A panel displaying an event of the government to facilitate the marketing of bamboo through dedicated online platforms is decorated with traditional bamboo bunches.

Tiny weavers who are also vendors, sell utility baskets bought by local farmers to store their produce.

Baskets and matting are sold in humble surroundings for the poorer sections of society.

There is a large offtake of such products during the harvest season, both for storage or construction.

A basket vendor sells inexpensive baskets to vegetable vendors and farmers.

Small private stores in the city of Agartala show off a variety of bamboo articles,

The interior of the government crafts emporium demonstrates how bamboo paneling can be effectively used.

The flower lamp stand demonstrates the many weaving techniques in bamboo.

These are sold at the government emporium for bamboo crafts in Agartala, the capital of Tripura state in North east India

A standing lamp designed like a giant sunflower
Gives a special glow that highlights the texture of the latticed weave.

A variation of the sunflower standing lamp has green leaves.

A cluster of baskets hanging on the ceiling as a means of storage look as if they could be designed to form a contemporary chandelier.

The storage area of a basket maker and entrepreneur in Tripura is usually overflowing with baskets awaiting the festive season.

Store or showroom, a basket-filled environment spoils a customer for choice.

Read more about bamboo craft from Tripura here:
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