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Craft Techniques of Saint Lucia

The Depository documents 2 techniques in Saint Lucia; by risk level: 2 vulnerable. Each record opens with a public summary; the full research record is free to view once registered.

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Ceramics & Pottery

  • Choiseul Amerindian-Heritage Open-Fire PotteryCeramics & Pottery · Vulnerable

    Hand-built, open-fired earthenware pottery in the Amerindian tradition, centered on the Quarter of Choiseul in southwest Saint Lucia — the island's strongest concentration of surviving handmade craftsmanship, sitting in the shadow of the…

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Basketry & Woven Fiber

  • Choiseul Larouma and Screw Pine Straw CraftBasketry & Woven Fiber · Vulnerable

    The rainforest-harvesting and weaving of larouma reed, khus khus grass, screw pine (pandanus), and sisal into hats, baskets, mats, trays, placemats, purses, and bags — Saint Lucia's other core traditional craft alongside…

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