Typical Accessories at Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is not only about diving and snorkeling as well as stories about the beautiful islands, here we can also obtain various handicrafts which can be bought for a souvenir. Typical craft West Papua thick ethnic elements.

Crafts works of Raja Ampat's diverse communities. There are masks in large measure to the shape of the nose and the eyes are different with another mask. To purchase these masks, you have to spend between Rp. 300 thousand to Rp. 1 million. In addition there is a statue made of carved wood with prices ranging from hundreds of thousands. The statues were made of iron wood timber that is waterproof so it is much more durable and will not change shape than when using other types of wood. The statues are small pegged to the price of Rp. 300 thousand while the big ones around Rp. 3 million. You can also buy sobenir form of shark jaws are sold at Rp. 300 thousand.

 

Residents of Raja Ampat is also known for its woven handicrafts. It could be a beautiful wicker hats and bags. Arborek tourist village is one of the producers of the famous woven in West Papua. Unlike most women in other villages, they are not only helping the husband who works as a fisherman, but also produces woven into their daily work. If visiting this village, we can see these mothers make circular cap colors that are often used to protect the face and body from the sun during a trip to the beach. Making this hat was originally pioneered by Mambrasar mother - also from Arborek - which later became typical craft village. In total there are about 240 heads of families whose mothers work woven handicrafts since 2009. While the results fishermen husbands sold up to Makassar form of salted fish and groupers.

Well, as with other areas in Indonesia, which has a typical batik patterns, West Papua was like that. Batik Papua is one of the souvenirs you can buy when it comes to Raja Ampat. In contrast to some of the motif in Java which tend natural and dark, color is more bright batik Papua typical colors for beach fashion. Buy a few pieces so that your holiday atmosphere complete with typical clothes artificial beach Raja Ampat.

For enthusiasts of antique accessories, there are necklaces and other trinkets are worth to buy. Some souvenir shops in West Papua also sell ancient plates for dowry at a price of Rp. 1 million. No wonder if the price is quite expensive because the plate is in addition to the ancient symbol also social strata owners. Crafts-tourist souvenirs are usually purchased in large quantities for souvenirs are bags, key chains and other ornaments. You can buy a variety of unique items in the art shop in Waigeo, Waisai and tourist villages scattered in Raja Ampat.