THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASKETRY IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL
Handmade basketry is an ancient art that produces items made of natural materials. Findings from prehistoric periods attest to the existence of basketry even before the development of pottery.
DATE STEM BASKETRY
The art of handmade date stem basketry begins with collecting the material. Some 20-30 stems—the slender branches to which the dates are attached—are connected to a thicker date palm branch known as a hand because of its resemblance to a human hand.
DATE STEM GATHERING AND TREATMENT
About nine different species of date palm grow in the Land of Israel. Each species yields fruit with its own special sweetness, sweetness, appearance, texture and size. Their branches differ as well. About 20-30 date stems are connected to each branch, known as a hand because it looks a lot like a human hand.
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