Lotus leaf conical hat making at craft villages in Hue
It takes a great deal of time and patience for artisans at the craft villages in the ancient city of Hue to meticulously make conical hats from lotus leaves.
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| A local artisan adds the finishing touches to a conical hat. |
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| Each conical hat sells for US$11. |
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| Conical hat frame before the lotus leaves are interwoven. |
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| Lotus leaves are exposed to the sun and left to thoroughly dry before being incorporated into hats. |
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| An artisan whittles bamboo slats to make conical hats. |
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| The lotus leaf conical hats are vastly different from traditional ones as they are mainly made from lotus leaf, says a local artisan. |
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| The materials to make lotus leaf conical hats. |
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(Source: vov.vn)
