Pictured: A local artisan adds the finishing touches to a conical hat. |
Each conical hat sells for US$11. |
Above is a view of conical hat frame before the lotus leaves are interwoven. |
Lotus leaves are exposed to the sun and left to thoroughly dry before being incorporated into the hat. |
An artisan whittles bamboo slats to make conical hats. |
The lotus leaf conical hats are vastly different from traditional ones as they are mainly made from lotus leaf, says a local artisan. |
Pictured are all the materials to make lotus leaf conical hats. |
