Timeless and durable, the Morcoccan basket is made of strips of woven palm leaves from a species of date palm - Phoenix Dactylifera. The handles are of geniune leather and firmly fixed to it. They are either short so the basket can be carried in the hand or on the elbow, or longer to go over the shoulder.
For generations of Vietnamese, bicycles have been used not only as transport but also as a way of generating income for working-class families. A lot of people’s lives are closely connected to this rudimentary conveyance because they can earn their living right on two wheels.
