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In Bali, the preparation of ritual offerings is a permanent occupation for women, requiring an infinite variety of complex plaiting techniques. Because these offerings are essential for religious observances, large-scale events necessitate significant labor; for certain great festivals, as many as one hundred women may work for one or two months to prepare the necessary basketry items.1