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LOMBOK ART & HANDICRAFT
Lombok
Hand Weaving
Typical of sarongs and tenun ikat are
produced here. The sarong is not only a
comfortable article of clothing but can
serve as a sheet, towel and multitude of
other uses. Songket, is one of the most
complicated hand weaving that usually done
by women from generation to generation. The
process can take over a month to reach one
piece of songket. Some expensive songket
combines silver or gold strings to give a
touch of natural, shiny motif.
Two main villages on Lombok which known for
it's traditional weaving villages, They
are; Sukarara (Central of Lombok )
and Pringgasela (East Lombok).
Typical of sarongs of Songket and
tenun ikat are produced. The sarong is not
only a comfortable article of clothing but
can serve as a sheet, towel and multitude of
other uses. Songket, is one of the
most complicated hand weaving that usually
done by women from generation to generation.
The process can take over a month to reach
one piece of songket. Some expensive songket
combines silver or gold strings to give a
touch of natural, shiny motif. Other kind of
hand weaving is called Ikat Weaving,
usually done by men.
Lombok Pottery
Lombok pots have
become widely known. Most of Lombok pottery are handmade and
using very simple tools and methods - no machinery used but
very creative. Check out the newest article related to the
long process of making the pottery on our special page:
Lombok's Unique Pottery.
Lombok
Rattan & Basket
Although not being distributed worldwide
yet, but rattan furniture and basket are
also very popular in Lombok nowadays. Rattan
furniture that made in Lombok are quite
different and very smooth.
Lombok
Mask
Two main
villages in Lombok where they mainly produce
those items are; Labuapi and
Rungkang
Jangkuk.
Lombok mask mostly produce in the village of
Labuan Api near Banyumulek Pottery village
on highway to Lembar harbour.
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