BANYUMULEK’S POTTERY
The center for pottery in Lombok
is located in Banyumulek village, Kediri – Lombok Barat. You can find various
shapes and sizes of pottery in this place. A well known shape is called ceret
maling ( kettle of maling –maling in Sasak means thief) . The design is unique0
slightly seemed no hole to refill water. In fact, the hole is hidden ( unseen)
down at the bottom. That is why people call it as ceret maling. However you
refill it with water, it will not spill.
At the pottery center, you may see
the processes, including production, raw material ( clay preparation ,
combustioious, until finishing by adding various ornaments to beautify the
products. Main occupation of people in Banyumelek is dealing with pottery
production. All products of BAnyumelek are exported to many countries in Asia
and Europe. It also dominates 75 percent of potential market in Bali. Some of
Banyumulek’s products are also sent to Solo and Yogyakarta, which are decorated
with batik pattern.
Ornaments attached on Lombok’s
pottery have been innovated from time to time to create more beautiful and
attractive results. For instance, some artisans use eggshells to decorate the
outer surface. Some others develop ornaments by using certain leaves to give an
artistic impression in the product.
Moreover, the artisans make use of slices
of rattan and bamboo as the ornaments. The price of products are greatly
varied, between 10000 to hundreds thousands rupiah each. The sizes and
ornaments, as well as degree of difficulty determine prices of products.
Banyumulek is not the only place
producing pottery. Other places like Penujak village in Lombok Tengah and
Masbagik village in Lombok Timur also produce pottery. Every place is quite
similar in design and model. Ornaments and pattern in the decoration are 2
elements differentiating each place.
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