Indonesia · Jewelry / Metalwork
Kerajinan Perak Celuk / Filigri
Celuk village in Gianyar district is the hereditary silver and gold smithing center of Bali, producing jewelry and decorative objects using filigree (twisted wire), granulation, repoussé, and casting techniques. The tradition is embedded in the Pande (smith) caste of Balinese society — the Pande are not merely craftspeople but a ritual specialist caste with specific religious status and ceremonial obligations. Celuk silverwork is characterized by extremely fine wire filigree — wire drawn to 0.2–0.5mm diameter and twisted, coiled, and soldered into intricate floral and geometric forms — combined with granulation (tiny spheres of silver soldered to the surface) and repoussé forms. The tradition serves both the Balinese temple economy (ritual jewelry) and the substantial Bali tourism and export market.
Risk level: Endangered · Not inscribed
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