Sri Lanka is famous for tea, beaches, temples and ancient ruins. But some of the island’s most remarkable treasures are much smaller—and they can disappear quietly.
They are found in the hands of craftspeople.
A woven mat made from natural fibre. A lace pattern created thread by thread. A wooden mask carved with a face that seems to carry an entire legend. A piece of lacquerware...
What if some of the most beautiful things in Sri Lanka aren't made in expensive studios—but in small village workshops using materials that most people would overlook?
A strip of palm leaf.
A piece of clay.
A block of wood.
A handful of natural fibre.
In the hands of a skilled artisan, these ordinary materials can become baskets, masks, sculptures, jewellery, household objects and...
