Cane craft is one oldest type of bamboo craft introduced in India. Bareilley, the northern portion of India located in the province of Uttar Pradesh, is the major producer of cane craft products. Not only this province but the whole of India is rich in bamboo crafts. Cane craft is a traditional and old craft. The cane work started in India in 1956. Bareilley produces equal quality of cane craft produced in other parts of India like Kerala and Assam. Due to the availability of bamboo in abundance in many parts of India, has made this country famous for its cane and bamboo crafts. The cane craft is used to make different products like colorful baskets, cane mats, cane jewelry, cane belts, cane craft handbags and many other such products. Cane has been historically used by the tribes for making cane houses, furnitures, utensils, and hunting weapons like spears, armours, bows and arrows.
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