The giant lobsters, inhabit in the reefs of the Bay of Bengal, are caught by means of fishing nets or by diving, and they are relished by sea food lovers.Thanks to an innovators from Chaungtha Beach, the lobsters shells, after the meat is taken out, becomes an adornment, which is hung on the walls of houses. The pieces of the shells are glued together and placed on the red velvet cloth.
This creation makes litter turn into gold. Not only patience and innovation, the creator has the sense of art. Many species of giant lobsters are made into wall-hangers. Other shells of crab are beautifully set on the side of the lobster.
The wall-hung shell adornments of giant lobster, crab, sea horse and starfish are sold along the Chaungtha Beach. These are souvenirs of the beach to be placed on the walls of homes and restaurants.
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1. The process is difficult. First of all, the meat is taken out from the shell. Taking out the meat from the claws is time consuming. Then it is dried under the shade. If it is dried under the sun, the colour will change. After that, it is soaked for 15 minutes in sea-water. Then it is pasted with glue. If the claws are loosed, it is reconnected. Finally, it is covered with talc plastic sheet. |
| 2. For raw material, we buy dead giant lobsters from the wholesale market. We can buy ready-made shells from some regions and create into adornments. |
