Bali is famous for its culture, art and handicrafts. A visitor might browse what is on offer in the Kuta area, but want a more dedicated place, focusing on one kind of product. Here is where you will find a particular type of handicraft.
Babat: Sandstone carvings, silver & goldwork.
Bangli & Tampaksiring: Coconut, cattle-bone, and buckhorn carvings.
Batuan: Woven goods. Known for traditional woven cloth and carved and decorated painted wooden panels.
Batubulan: Stone sculptures. Lining the street are many stone figures and statues. Buddhas, demons, and ornaments for family
shrines are sold here. You can watch the carvers at work in certain places.
Blaju & Gianyar: Weaving center. Many quality sarongs are made here. Good place for textiles.
Bona: Close to Gianyar. Known as the place where the best bamboo comes from, hence the bamboo furniture. Also a center for
plaited baskets, hats and sandles.
Bratan & Celuk: Weaving, gold & silver. Celuk is a mile long street lined with silversmiths. You can buy ready made stuff
or order custom work.
Goa Gajah: Baskets, shell carvings.
Klungkung: Wood & hornwork handicrafts, bone carvings, fine woven silk. Also shops selling Chinese porcelain, ornamental gold
and silver jewelry.
Mas, Peliatan & Ubud: Carving & painting centers. Some very good carvers are found in Mas.
Penestanan: Paintings and beaded purses.
Puaya: Close to Sukawati. Puppets made from old Chinese coins. Leather puppets also made.
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Bali is rich in culture, art and creative energy. Kuta is loaded with handicrafts and Ubud is reputedly the center of the arts. There are however small villages that specialize in one thing, and if you are shopping for a specific thing it is handy to know where it is made.
Here is a list of villages specializing is specific products:
Sandstone carvings, silver and goldwork.
Coconut, cattle-bone and horn carvings.
Woven goods. Known for tradtional woven cloth and decorated wooden panels.
Stone sculptures. Carving of Hindu Gods, horses, people and a whole of decorative objects.
Weaving. Good place to find textiles and sarongs.
Center of the plaiting industry. Has he best quality bamboo in Bali and produces chairs, tables, etc. Baskets, hats, sandals, fans, bags.
Weaving, gold andd silver jewelry. Celuk has a mile long stretch of shops sellnig jewelry. Check out the backstreets to meet the people making it.
Baskets, shell carvings.
Wood, bone and horn carvings. Fine woven silks. Chinese porcelain sold in shops as well as gold and silver jewelry.
Carving and paintings. Mas specialize in carvings.
Beaded purses.
Large paintings of flowers, frogs, birds insects.
Close to Sukawati, is known for puppets made form old Chinese coins.
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