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Keywords: wooden straw tray

Cesto or straw mat

Title: Cesto or straw mat
Category: Vegetable fibres
Country: Cyprus
Period: XX Century
Provided by: OPEI
Source: http://www.unesco.org.cy/Programmes-Basketry_and_s...

Description:

Cesto is a form of tray used in the household. It was used in the house for drying food and for storing it. It is weaven in a special way using straws and fabric and also it is designed in a way to be used as a decoration item.

They are produced up to date using the original material and method, and most of the cestos are considered art items

Further references:
http://www.unesco.org.cy/Programmes-Basketry_and_strawmat_making

Related crafts:

The art of weaving a traditional basket

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