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Bamboo Crafts of KeralaKerala State Bamboo Mission

Bamboo Crafts of Kerala

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CONTENTS

Bamboo ................................................................................................ 18 Bamboo in Kerala ................................................................................. 20

Bamboo Crafts of Kerala ....................................................................... 22

Bamboo Products ................................................................................. 26 Furniture & Interior Products ............................................................... 58 Bamboo Products Introduced by NID ................................................... 70

Acknowledgement ................................................................................ 83 List of Bamboo Units in Kerala .............................................................. 84

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BambooBamboo, the giant grass, with more than 111 genera and about 1575 spe-cies, occur in a wide variety of soil and climatic conditions around the globe and play a critical role in providing ecological, livelihood and food securi-ty to mankind. In India, although bam-boos occur throughout the country, the largest area under bamboo is in north-eastern India followed by the Western Ghats. There are about 1500 traditional uses of bamboo broadly clas-sified under household, industry, weap-ons, energy, transportation, fisheries, agriculture, medicine and construction. Recently, in East and Southeast Asia, es-pecially in China there has been a rapid growth of bamboo industries. The ma-jor reasons may be ascribed to devel-opment of new products like laminated bamboo, parquet flooring, ply bamboo, bamboo composites and bamboo char-coal. Mechanization of the traditional sectors like bamboo shoots for food, chopsticks, toothpicks and bamboo handicrafts are other possible reasons.

Considering the large bamboo resourc-es of India, which is second only to Chi-

na, the potential for developing bamboo sector appears to be very high. In India, 136 species of bamboos in 36 genera are found to exist. The North East India holds the largest stock and diversity of bamboos. Next to the N.E., the West-

ern Ghats area has the second largest diversity of bamboos. Though the coun-try has the largest area under bamboo, an estimated 9.6 million hectares, the yield per ha is estimated around 0.4 tons, which is very low in comparison

to other countries like China, Malay-sia, Costa Rica etc.It is estimated that 8 million artisans depend on bam-boo craft for their livelihood. The an-nual turnover of the bamboo sector in India is estimated to be around Rs. 2400 crores. By and large, this is a to-tally unorganized sector and bamboo has always been considered from the

craft point of view and if otherwise for pulp making only. This craft has been practiced by the North Eastern States for centuries as their prime income source and, in the process, the weaving skills of the artisans had evolved to levels comparable with the craftsperson from more affluent societies like Japan, China etc.

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Bamboo in KeralaIn Kerala, 28 species of bamboo are found to occur. The main species are Bambusa bambos, Ochlandra travan-corica, Dendrocalamus strictus and Dendrocalamus stocksii. Kerala has a large number of thin walled bamboos called reed bamboos (Ochlandra gen-era) which are used mainly for weaving by the traditional artisans. Exotic varie-ties like Dendrocalamus giganteus, Den-drocalamus brandisii and Thyrsostachys oliveri are also cultivated by farmers in areas like Waynad district. Bamboos from the Kerala forests are being sup-plied mainly to the pulp and rayon units under concessional rates. Reed bamboo is supplied to the artisans through the State Bamboo Corporation. A unique feature of the Kerala bamboo scene is that 67.3 % of the extracted bamboo comes from home gardens rather than from the forests.

The artisans from the weaving sector from around the Angamaly region are supported by the Kerala State Bamboo Corporation. It is estimated that there are about a lakh people in the state de-pendent on bamboo for their livelihood.

Data from the panchayats indicate that from the early seventies onwards there has been a great drain in the number of artisans from the sector to semi-skilled and unskilled jobs in the tertiary sectors like construction etc.

Five species of bamboo viz., Bambu-sa bambos, Dendrocalamus strictus, Dendrocalamus stocksii, Ochlandra tra-

vancorica and Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyii are used in handicraft indus-try. Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa vul-garis, Bambusa tulda, Dendrocalamus asper, Dendrocalamus brandisii, Den-

drocalamus giganteus, Dendrocalamus longispathus, Dendrocalamus mem-branaceous, Guadua angustifolia, Thyr-sostachys oliverii are commercial bam-boos suitable for cultivation.

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Bamboo Crafts of KeralaBamboo is locally called as Mula and reed is called as Eetta or Oda in Malay-alam. Bamboo and Reed industry is one of the age-old traditional industries of Kerala State. Bamboo is one of the nat-ural fiber found In Kerala, and are found in abundance in the forest and home gardens. These bamboos are grown ei-ther in forest in large scale or in home-steads in small scale. Wayanad is one of the major districts in Kerala known for its thick bamboo forest. Other than this many agencies are also involved in the production of bamboo through proper systematic plantations. As a natural, renewable resource, bamboo is regain-ing its popularity in the modern world through various application in day to day life. From a raw material known as the “poor man’s timber” bamboo is currently being elevated to the status of “the timber of the 21st century”.In Kerala traditionally a large number of artisans are dependent on bamboo craft for their livelihood. The tradition-al bamboo baskets and mats making skill are very popular, based on which Kerala Bamboo Corporation had set up their Bamboo Mat Ply unit in Angama-

ly. These artisans come from different cultural backgrounds and work on the same platform irrespective of their cast and creed. These mix groups of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled artisans help each other to understand the process and get involved at various levels to help the craft flourish as a whole. Kerala is one of the largest bamboo producing State in the Country.

Since ages, people in India have been involved in making bamboo products for storage and other domestic and ag-ricultural uses. Houses, fences & gates, various baskets, mats, containers,

grain storages, agricultural implements are some of the traditional usages of bamboo been found in various places. Men and Women from different culture and caste can be seen making bamboo products in their leisure time. Across the country a large number of popu-lation is dependent on bamboo craft for their livelihood. Traditionally trib-al communities and scheduled castes practiced in bamboo crafts.

In modern context bamboo has been used as one of the raw material to re-place various applications of wood, plastic and metal through design in-tervention, to make products for use

in day to day life. In this contexts there are many institutions and organizations are working in various sector for the development of bamboo right from production of plants, plantation to design, value addition etc. which support entrepreneurs investing in this sector.

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Bamboo Products Bamboo products made by various units in Kerala

Lamp Shade KBP0001

Lamp Shade KBP0003

Lamp Shade KBP0002

Lamp Shade KBP0004

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Lamp Shade KBP0005 Lamp Shade KBP0006 Lamp Shade KBP0007


Lamp Shade KBP0011 Lamp Shade KBP0012

Lamp Shade KBP0013

Lamp Shade KBP0015

Lamp Shade KBP0014

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Basket KBP0016

Basket KBP0018

Basket KBP0017

Basket KBP0019

Basket KBP0020

Basket KBP0023

Basket KBP0021 Basket KBP0022

Table Mat KBP0024

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Basket KBP0025 Basket KBP0026 Basket KBP0027

Fruit Basket KBP0028 Jewellery Box KBP0029

Bag KBP0030

Jewellery Box KBP0031

Jewellery Box KBP0032 Shopping Bag KBP0033

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Decorative Flower KBP0034 Decorative Flower KBP0035 Decorative Flower KBP0036

Decorative Flower KBP0037 Decorative Flower KBP0038

Flower Holder KBP0039






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Flower Holder KBP0045 Flower Holder KBP0046

Flower-Pen Holder KBP0047 Flower-Pen Holder KBP0048 Flower Holder KBP0049

Pen Holder KBP0050 Pen Holder KBP0051

Pen Holder KBP0052 Pen Holder KBP0053

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Pen KBP0054 Pen KBP0055

Pen-Gift Case KBP0056

Tray-Circle KBP0057

Tray-Ellipse KBP0058

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Tray-Rectangle KBP0059


Tray-Square KBP0061





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Tea Coaster KBP0066

Tea Coaster KBP0067

Photo Frame KBP0068

Table Clock KBP0070

Photo Frame KBP0069

Table Clock KBP0071

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Laptop Stand KBP0072

Card Holder KBP0073

File KBP0074

Ladies Purse KBP0075 Cap KBP0076

Key Holder KBP0077 Wall Clock KBP0078

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Weave Bottle KBP0079

Bottle Stand KBP0080

Bottle Holder KBP0081

Cloth Hanger KBP0082 Cloth Hanger KBP0083

Bamboo Tumbler KBP0084

Shoe Helper KBP0085

Key Holder KBP0087Key Holder KBP0086

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Table Mat KBP0088

Puttukutti KBP0089

Hair Clip KBP0090

Letter Holder KBP0092Candle Stand KBP0094Candle Stand KBP0093

Hair Clip KBP0091

Incense Stick Holder KBP0095

Bangle Stand KBP0097

Mobile Stand KBP0099Hand Fan KBP0098

Hand Fan KBP0096

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Necklace KBP0100 Necklace KBP0101 Necklace KBP0102

Ear Ring KBP0103 Ear Ring KBP0104

Ear Ring KBP0106 Ear Ring KBP0107 Ear Ring KBP0108 Ear Ring KBP0109

Bangles KBP0105

Mask KBP0110

Mask KBP0112

Mask KBP0111

Key Holder KBP0113

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Mask KBP0114

Mask KBP0115

Mask KBP0116

Mask KBP0117

Mask KBP0118

Mask KBP0119

Mask KBP0120

Mask KBP0121

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Bamboo Paintings KBP0122

Spice Box KBP0124

Rain Maker KBP0123

Boat KBP0125 Boat KBP0126

Decorative Item KBP0127

Decorative Item KBP0129


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Pen Holder KBP0130Pen Holder KBP0131

Pen Holder KBP0133Decorative Item KBP0132

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Furniture & Interior Products

Chair KBP00134 Easy Chair KBP0135

Easy Chair KBP0136 Sofa-Single Seat KBP0137

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Sofa-3 seat KBP0138

Sofa-2 seat KBP0139

Dining Table KBP0140

Center Table KBP0142

Center Table KBP0143

Center Table KBP0144Center Table KBP0141

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Dining Table KBP0145 Dining Table KBP0146


Chair KBP0148

Chair KBP0149

Centre Table KBP0151Chair KBP0150

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Sofa- Single Seat KBP0153Chair KBP0152

Sofa- 2 Seat KBP0154

Laminated Bamboo Skirting KBP0155 Laminated Bamboo Flooring KBP0156

Interior applications of laminated bamboo flooring and planks.

66 67House made of bamboo mat board

House made of various bamboo materials

House Interior made of bamboo mat board

68 69Vertical Bamboo Blinds KBP0157

Horizontal Bamboo Blinds KBP0158

Table Mat KBP0159

Table Mat KBP0161

Horizontal Bamboo Blinds KBP0160

Table Mat KBP0162

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Bamboo Products Introduced by National Institute of Design (NID) Centre for Bamboo Initiatives

Training program at NID

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Bamboo Containers KBP0163

Foldable Basket KBP0164

Fruit Basket KBP0165

Kitchen Basket KBP0166

Kitchen Basket KBP0167 Kitchen Basket KBP0168

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Foldable Basket KBP0169

Shopping Bag KBP0170

Flower Basket KBP0171

Spectacle Case KBP0174

Mobile Pouch KBP0175

Folding Lamp Shade KBP0173

Gift Package KBP0172

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Dining Mat Set KBP0176

File KBP0177

Tray KBP0179

Tray KBP0180

Tray KBP0178

Tray KBP0181

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Lamp Shade KBP0185

Lamp Shade KBP0186

Fruit Basket KBP0188

Book Stand KBP0189 Cloth Hanger KBP0190

Cloth Hanger KBP0191 Coat Hanger KBP0192

Book Stand KBP0187

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Baby Walker KBP0193 Stool KBP0194

Rocking Horse KBP0195

Sofa-Two Seat KBP0196


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Acknowledgement The publishing of this coffee table bookbrings with it a sense of satisfaction, but it is never complete without thanking the people responsible for its creation.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Hon.Minister for Industries &ITShri P. K. Kunhalikutty, forhis unconditional encouragement and support to bring out this book.

I extend my sincerest gratitude to Shri C. P. John(Member State Planning Board), Shri Mohanty IAS (Addl. Chief Secretary Forest &Wild life), Shri P. H. Kurian IAS(Principal Secretary Industries&IT),Shri Francis IAS,(Director Industries&Commerce), Shri Sanjay Kumar (DDG,National Bamboo Mission) and Shri. Raja Gopal (CEO,K-BIP)For extending their co-operation in making this venture a reality.

I am grateful to the NID team for helping me out with the necessary technical support needed in preparing this book.

Last but not the least, I express my warmest gratitude to all the bamboo units and craftsmen of Kerala State and our Bamboo Mission team for their relentless assistance in this endeavor.

S SanthoshMember –Convenor & COO

Kerala State Bamboo Mission

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Kerala State Bamboo Corporation (KSBC)Managing DirectorAngamaly South, Ernakulam-683 57304842454463, 9447122248

SURABHI, SecretaryKerala State Handicrafts ApexCo.Op.Society Ltd. No. H.231, KannanthodathLane, Valanjambalam, Kochi-682 0160484 2377978, 0484 2377063

Swami Vivekananda Medical MissionMr. T. Subba Rao, Vivekananda Nagar, Muttil, Wayanad-673 122 04936 202528, 94462 56771

Wayanad Social Service SocietyFr. John ChoorapuzhayilPB No.16, Mananthavady P.O. Wayanad-670 64504935 240314

Green Earth Jewellery, Ms. ManjushaSathishEzhuthachan House, Puthur Palakkad -678 00194474 80272, 94952 51251

Uravu Bamboo Bags, Ms. Sreeja 0., SecretaryThrikkaipetta.P.O, Wayanadu-673 5779645737536

Jackson’s Bamboo HandicraftsMr. Antony P.D., Padayattil House Mattor, Kalady P.O, Emakulam-683 57498093 34422, 9544175929

List of Bamboo Units in KeralaJyothi Handicrafts, Mr.AnilKumarKMavillakizhakkathil, ManappallySouth, S.R.P. Market. P. 0, Kollam-690 539

Akshaya Bamboo Craft, Ms. Fathima T.M.Vythiri, Block Building, Wayanad-673 576 9495785456

Unarv Handicrafts WomenIndustrial Co-op. Society, Ms. Valsala K.PPuthukudi, Pinagode P.O Kalpetta,Wayanad-6731219745630301,9846416449

Thrikkaipetta Bamboo Shoot Processing UnitMs. Sheeba Raju, Meppadi (via) Thrikkaipetta. P.O., Wayanadu -673 57704936 231101, 96053 33260

Individual Artisan, Mr. Janardhanan N.VayalilVeedu, Harisree Nagar -89Kuravanpalam, Kollam-691 0019895012759

ChandradasLalitha HandicraftMr. T.G. Chandradas, Thamarappalli Charamangalam, S.N. Puram P.O, Cherthala Alappuzha -688 5820478286349, 9947666498

Divyakala Bamboo Work, Mr. VelayudhanCheenikoduVadakkekadu AkalurP.O, Palakkad-679 3029048793646

Sharon Bamboo, Ms. Soosamma NJManikkuttiyil House, Meppadi viaThrikkaipetta P.O, Wayanad-673 5779995494394

Greens Designs, Ms. Surya. L.RChakkalakkal House, ThazhenundaP.O, Meenangadi, Wayanad 673 596

Bhavm Murals, Mr. Sujith M.POpp: Muncipal Office, GoodalayJuntion, Kalpetta, Wayanad- 673 121

Uravu Eco Unks, Mr. Sivaraj T.Thrikkaipetta.P.O, Meppadi (via)Wayanadu 673577

Uravu Bamboo ConstructionMr.Baburaj M., Director (Uravu Eco Unks)Thrikaipetta. P.O, Wayanadu-673 5779747075610

Pranavam Arts & CraftsMr. Ramabhadran Pillai N. Master CratsmanThottinuvadakku, Chavara P.O, Kollam 691 5839526335679

Soubhagya Bamboo Production UnitMs. Vineetha, Parathode, Achooranam P.O.Wayanad 673 121

Sneha Bamboo Production UnitMs. Mini Philip, Kavumannam P.O, KalpettaWayanad 6731219562241043

Veenus Handicrafts, Mr. K.V. PrakasanRevathy, Near Block JunctionKalavoor P.O, Alappuzha-688 5220478 2860889, 98950 70641

Glorry Bamboo Craft, Ms. Vijayakumari G.Kanchavanaveedu, Thevalakkara P.OKollam-690 524, 9744608046

Kerala Bamboo Crafts, Holly VillaKizhakkekara, Thevalakara P.O, Kollam9744277106

V.B. Bamboo Crafts, Mr. S. VincentV. K. P. Nagar, T.C7/227,Kanjiramppara. P. 0. TVM-695 0309745167280

SamagraGramaVikasanaSanghamMr. P.L George, PalattilHouseThrikkaipetta. P.O, Wayanad-673 5779747276878

Hemantham Arts & Crafts, Mr. Suresh P.K.Peringathu (H), Pallissery,Arattupuzha P.O, Thrissur-680 5629388230659

NanmaGrameenaVikasanaSocietyMr. Shaju Peter, Valiyaveetil (H) Gothuruth P.O., Ernakulam 683 5169447350126

Niravu Bamboo Production Unit, Ms. MaryT.H. Nagar; Kalpetta P.O., Wayanad 673 2299477 33115, 93874 01988

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Evangelical Social Action Forum (ESAF)Mr. Jojykoshy Varghese2nd Floor, Hephzibah Complex,Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 6510487 3207004, 93497 01457

Wind Craft, Mr. Rajiv V. K, Marur (H) Thatek:kanni P.O., Idukki 6856069747709209

Sukrutha, Ms. Moly JosephBamboo Product Unit PorurWayanadu. P.O, Wayanadu-670 644097448 60135

Green Gold Bamboo WorkersCo- Operative Society Mr. N.S. ParameswaranWadakanchery P.O, Thrissur-680 5829497624327

Chaithanya Welfare SocietyMs. Thresiamma Samuel, PresidentParackal House Mundakayam P.O,Kottayam-686 51394462 05411, 04828 275337

Bhavana Activity GroupMs. K.K. SaraIa, Puthuparaparambil HouseVaikkara P.O, Ernakulam9645749806, 9846931678

Seraphic Handicraft Industrial (Workshop)Co-operative SocietyLimited, Sr.AiensoSecretary, Vellikulangara, Thrissur-680 6990480 2741698

Institute forSoceitalAdvancement (ISA)Ms. Sulochana V.K, Attappadi, Palakad

Christian Agency for Rural Development Mr. Rebu Thomas MathewMarthoma Sabha Office Thiruvalla,Pathanamthitta-689 1019447895609

Kuruvilla& Sons, Mr. Alexander ShaijuGround Floor, Kattikaran Chambers,Kombara Jn., Kochi-682 018, 9847040474

Swaraj Bamboo Craft Unit, Secretary, Manivayal, MeppadiCottanad P.O., Wayanad-673 5779526186627

Sai Arts & Crafts, Ms. Annapoorny R.Saikripa House, Ruby Nagar P.O.Changanassery, Kottayam-686 1039745470535

UrvaraDesigns, Ms. Valsa C. VThrikaipetta. P.O, Wayanadu-673 5779744220882

Dreams Self Help GroupMs. Reni B., C/o Uravu,Thrikaipetta. P.O.Wayanadu-673 5779745515227

Khani Self Help Group, Ms. Lenin C.PC/o Uravu, Thrikaipetta. P.OWayanadu-673 5779961194514

Uravu Indigenous ScienceTechnology Study CentreMr. Surendranath C.Thrikaipetta. P.O, Wayanadu-673 577

Shilpi Self Help Group, Ms. Girija E. B.C/o Uravu,Thrikaipetta. P.OWayanadu-673 5779497303305

Pulari Self Help GroupMs. Savitri V.A, C/o Uravu,Thrikaipetta. P.O.Wayanadu-673 5779567018779

Green Grass HandicraftsMs. Vipitha Mahesh, HumusKarimpinpuzha P.O., Kottarakkara, Kollam9048728241

Humus, Mr. Madhu NarayananKarimpinpuzha P.O, KottarakkaraKollam9947786609

KripaUnit, Mrs. LeelaT.C 7/425, VKP Nagar, Kanjirampara P.O,Thiruvananthapuram- 309388885347

BharathamArtsMr. Gopalakrishna PillaiSivamangalathVadakkathilKadavoor, Perinad P.O, Kollam 69160194468 34174,0474 2706874

JS & JS Handicrafts, Mr. P.T.JamesPuthenPurakkil House, ThattekaduP.O, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam-6866819539305469

Neelakurinji Bamboo Artisan Cluster SHG Federation, Mr. BalasubramaniamErattakulam, Elappully villagePalakkad 678 622M: 9496651695

Individual Artisan, Smt. Kunjumol C.Cherumburkonam, Pazhakutty P. O.Nedumangad

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