Crafted from coconut leaves

Coconut trees are part of Kerala’s visual vocabulary. They frame roads, fill backyards and rise above almost every village landscape, their fronds so familiar that we hardly give them a second glance. But those same leaves can have another life. Cut, sorted and woven by hand, they become mats, baskets and things meant for everyday use. It is a lovely reminder that in Kerala, even something as ordinary as a coconut frond can be worth a closer look.