A male villager in rural Gujarat using an ancient technique of twisting/spinning the sisal plant to make rope or cord for weaving. India

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A man from a remote rural village using an ancient technique to spin sisal into rope. Gujarat, India

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Size: 3621px × 5384px
Location: Gujarat, India
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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