In a small village of Taman and Bongkasa, Shanti Seeds creates employment that provides enjoyment, satisfaction and income for the villagers. Using the "two-drop peyote" stitch, women and students turn sturdy rattan baskets into beaded works of art.  In an era of industrial machinery, electronics and synthetics, the artisans proudly hand bead brilliant geometric and floral patterns on every visible inch of the rattan basket, including the bottom, making it the perfect art object for a glass shelf. The artisans believe it is their responsibility to keep this valuable craft alive and allow the next generation to inherit the skills to reproduce the beautiful works.