Celuk and Other Parts of Bali: Antique and Modern Jewelry
Bali, and all of Indonesia, is very highly regarded as having among the world’s best gold and silversmiths. The level of workmanship and pure artistry is second to none anywhere in the world. This fact is no more apparent than in the exquisite and finely detailed jewelry that can be found all across this great and rich archipelago.So great is the diversity of beautiful jewelry here, that to discuss it meaningfully requires breaking it down somewhat into categories.A) Modern. Modern jewelry, as I define it, is any jewelry product which is clearly marked with an alloy standard. For gold, or what we call emas, this is typically 22 karat or .9167 pure, and silver, .925 or classic sterling. Other modern standards of gold can be found, viz, 18 k and 14k, but those pieces are most likely production left over pieces, or were rejected due to one flaw or another by an exporter. Traditional...










