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Vietnam, Cam Ranh, a woman mends green fishing nets
Iinstrument makers workshop, Zaros, Crete, Greece, Europe
A wood carver puts the finishing touches to a Chiefs chair. These two-piece, three-legged stools with high, decorated backs are beautifully made from hard wood and have become popular with tourists
Mohamed Thuruani, a skilled craftsman of 17 years standing in Lamu, sits outside his home while putting the finishing touches to a model dhow
A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island
Man at the loom, colorful fabrics. Fez, Morocco
Vietnam, Cam Ranh, two men repair green fishing nets using a sewing machine
Vietnam, Cam Rahn, a woman mends green fishing nets
Vietnam, Cam Ranh, women mend green fishing nets
Journeymen on the road, Meersburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Sovana Cathedral, detail of the portal column. Sovana, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
A man makes attractive floor mats from dried palm fronds near Liwonde
Masks are made of mixture of cotton, clay, and paper. They are made by the experienced artisans of Nepal who have been in this business for generations
A potter fashions cooking pots by the coil method, shaping them by eye alone. Surprisingly, craft skills such as pottery and basket-making are the sole preserve of men in Southwest Uganda
A Lamu man strings the back of a traditional Lamu-style chair embellished with marquetry. Situated 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD
A skilled craftsman puts the finishes touches to a replica of a Pate Island chair. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of artisans
A skilled craftsman with traditional tools carves a wooden door from hardwood in Lamu town. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen
A man embroiders Swahili hats, which are popular with Muslims on Lamu Island and elsewhere. It takes hours of patience and great skill to make a really fine hat
Boat builders constructing a large dhow in the boat yard at Sur
