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Silver Jewellery
Silver jewellery craftswoman, Made Sudani lives in the back streets of Singapadu in the Gianyar Regency of Bali with her husband, a silversmith by trade, and their three-month-old daughter. Due to fierce competition from commercial jewellery manufacturers, many rural home-based operations like this struggle to remain in business. During times when there are no orders from buyers, Made and her husband must do contract work for larger jewellery producers to put bread on the table. Made’s dream is to expand her jewellery business and remain working from home so that she can spend more time with her daughter. The jewellery is handcrafted and designed based on Made’s creativity and her husband’s technical skills. Bali Artisans provides them with trend reports, product pricing information, management training, as well as assistance in accessing new markets. |