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In the last blog, I was discussing the many arts and crafts found in Bali. In case you get bored, you could skip this, but you would be missing the whole point of the serial blog: The conception, gestation, birth and toddlerhood of Bali Art Sales, so if you haven't nodded off, please bear with me.
I had figured that along with probably all the expats on Bali, and others, that I could sell Balinese arts and crafts online. I would need a website, and a means of selling the items, together with transportation (containers, couriers and the good old Post Office).
Balinese crafts also involve ceramics: pottery ranging from the small to huge Ali Baba urns easily hiding a thief.
Bali is world famous for its jewellery: its Silversmiths and Goldsmiths are extremely talented. The silver used is almost invariably 92.5% Sterling Silver. I recently visited one place, watching as the silver and copper were mixed in a crucible and heated till the metals both melted then were poured into a ceramic open mould to form a bar about 5mm square. These are ten rolled to form sheets, then cut, then extruded to form wire. Some is chopped and reheated to form tiny 1mm balls for decoration. Balinese cultured pearls, Australian Opal, Natural semi-transparent shells, and all manner of gemstones are used. This comes together with some incredibly talented designers. In the village of Celuk, you will find Silver and Goldsmiths at every turn. Some even have courses in jewellery manufacture. There is some amazing filigree work, some of horse-drawn carriages or sailing ships made from fine silver wire polished to a lustre. I don't have a picture here yet.
Furniture is made in large amounts from teak, mahogany, bamboo and rattan and a new material: polyrattan for all year outdoor use. There are some items at the top.
Well, that about wraps it up for this blog.
http://www.baliartsales.com
(to be continued)
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