Jewellery town
Celuk silver village
Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
A village in Gianyar regency, south of Ubud, whose gold- and silversmiths have passed the craft down since the early 1900s, first for Balinese royalty and, from the 1950s, for visitors and export. Workshops and showrooms line the main road.
Celuk, in Gianyar regency south of Ubud, is Bali's silver and gold village. Its smiths have passed the craft down since the early 1900s, first working for Balinese royalty and, from the 1950s, for visitors and export.
What you find
Handmade silver and gold jewellery with Balinese techniques such as granulation and filigree, made in family workshops; showrooms along the main road; and workshops that offer short silver-making classes.
How it works
Showrooms sell to visitors; workshops also make to order for designers and exporters.
Tips
- Ask for the 925 mark and whether pieces are made on site.
- Tour guides may take a commission from showrooms they bring visitors to.
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