Bamboo matting used to cover the gable end of a house.

Bamboo matting used to cover the gable end of a house. Stock Photo
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Michael Grant Travel / Alamy Stock Photo

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B8G54W

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49.4 MB (2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5227 x 3305 px | 44.3 x 28 cm | 17.4 x 11 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

16 November 2007

Location:

Bumthang, Bhutan, Drul Yul.

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Bamboo matting used to cover the gable end of a house. This is made by splitting bamboo stems and weaving the resulting flexible strips. The dark green outside of the stem is alternated with the white inside to produce a pattern. The matting is very strong and is used as a building material. Used like this it allows air flow through the roof space where agricultural produce is stored. Bumthang, Bhutan, Drul Yul. 16 November 2007