
Updated at 2025-10-15
This handcrafted piece from the Marshall Islands combines rattan weaving with decorative natural shells, accented in blue, yellow, and orange. The result is bright, intricate, and imbued with a marine spirit. Weaving has long been passed down through generations in the Marshall Islands, carrying the knowledge and stories of a seafaring people while also celebrating the island’s natural beauty.
Alliance Date: March 17, 2025
Language: Marshallese, English
Area: 6 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 300 people
Main Industries/Features: Aur Atoll is an atoll made up of 42 islands. The lakes on the atoll are excellent diving sites. There are tropical fish, corals, turtles and small sharks. Its main industry is tourism.