©R. Bourdeix & Deva Kumar Krishnamoorthy, 2021, section CCHJ.
Coir, the fibre from coconut husk, is used for a long time in the Pacific region to make traditional jewels and, more recently, magnificent jewels mixing black pearls and fibre. There is also a strong tradition of coir jewellery in India and Sri Lanka. Only coconuts harvested from special varieties are generally chosen for this purpose...
For illustrating this section, we can produce on request at least one large size HD poster (up to 180x100 cm in size). These posters should be adapted to each country, on a case-by-case basis, in order to prominently feature locally produced coconut products, and to promote the marketing of these local products. It is also possible to buy or rent items from the personal collection of Dr R. Bourdeix.
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| Indian Coir Jewels with rubies and other precious gemstones. |
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| Sri Lanka Coir Jewel with "devil" seed |
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| Coir traditional jewel with shark teeth from the Pacific region |
In 2014, the Indian Coir Board had established an International Coir Museum depicting the historical events and evolution of technological advancements made in Coir Sector. This museum is a beauty spot in the tourist map of Alappuzha/Alleppey in the state of Kerala.