Wickerwork museum to open doors in Gilan

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has said.On the occasion of Government Week (August 24-30), the museum will be opened in Fashtakeh, which is a national village of
wickerwork, Vali Jahani explained on Sunday.The museum will display tools related to wickerwork, historical documents, and pictures, the
official added.Some farmers, rural households, and even urban households use wickerwork as a source of income, especially those living near
wetlands, the seaside, and riverfront areas, he noted.Opening this museum and promoting this field of handicrafts can lead to the
development of tourism infrastructure in the area, he mentioned.With 14 entries, Iran ranks first globally for the number of cities and
villages registered by the World Crafts Council, as China with seven entries, Chile with four, and India with three ones come next