CARRYING ON A TRADITION
Trug maker Tony Hitchcock is a survivor of a critically endangered species. According to the Heritage Crafts Association (of which The Prince of Wales is president), the Golden Bay artisan woodworker practises an ancient craft in danger of dying out in England, its country of origin.
Trugs are traditional shallow baskets made from shaped slats of wood, used for carrying garden tools and produce, and perfected in Sussex two centuries ago. Tony still uses original techniques to keep the craft alive from his workshop just outside Takaka.
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