Crafting is an integral part of Na’vi culture, and varies depending on the clan. For example, the Anurai craft items from bone, the Tawkami craft ionar lenses, while the Kekunan are known for their gold-flecked masat. Individuals within a clan also have their own specialty craft. Clans engage in trade to acquire new materials and objects that they may not have access to or the means to create themselves.
The Omatikaya build practical items and tools for everyday survival, totemic storytelling, and enjoyment. They use sustainable materials from the rainforest such as wood, minerals, gourds, reeds, and plant leaves, as well as animal hide, bone, and claws. As expert weavers, the clan also integrates patterns into their woven items, emulating what they see in nature: a complexity, with a higher mathematical order. In general, rather than rigid 90 degree lines or grids, the Omatikaya weave and form in a holistic and organic way, with rounded edges, sacred spirals, and labyrinth-like patterns. All members of the Omatikaya specialize in at least one craft-making skill. One Na’vi may be an expert in braiding tight bow strings, while another can stitch leather to form a saddle. Through combined individual efforts, the Na’vi contribute to each other’s resources, forming a cooperative system and clan bonding that has sustained the Omatikaya for tens of thousands of years.