Kerala got its name from the bountiful coconut trees all over the landscape. Every part of the tree has some use to a Keralite. So this quality for the coconut is reflected in the objects of art they fashion.The shell of the coconut is hard and not at all easy to work on. The hand craftman smoothen and cut or carve to make useful and eye-catching articles. The bowls, cups and ladles can be used for long and thrown away. There are table lamps made of shell with overlaid metal work are things of beauty. Coconut shell is bio-degradable so that these products are eco-friendly.