Batik Canoe Home Accent in Red from Indonesia, "Lombok Canoe in Red"

The Indonesian island of Lombok is well-known as a tourism destination with beautiful beaches and waterfalls. It's also known for its traditional craft villages that create fine handmade textiles, elegant woodcarvings, pottery and rattan weaving, members of Sasak Lombok Craft explain.

Sasak Lombok Craft was established in 2008 and recruited almost 100 women artisans with rattan weaving skills that have been taught from generation to generation. They are homemakers with an elementary school education who want their children to have a better future.

Before joining Sasak Lombok Craft, they earned very little and couldn't build a home or pay for electricity, clothes and food. SLC members do their rattan weaving in their homes so they can take care of their families.

Each of these villages has strong a Islamic culture and art. They are also open minded with other incoming cultures without leaving their origin culture and religion. Our members have been developing their skills to create more rattan weaving.

Up to now, our sales have been very low. By joining you, we hope to let the world know about our lovely arts and crafts.