Often the fish scales are only seen as waste and dumped. However, in
the hands of Theodora de Lima, the waste is transformed into beautiful and
valuable items to sell. Waste is turned into one of the icons of Moluccas, known to the world.
There are bracelets, necklaces, earrings, flowers, picture frames and clothing ornaments. The color is not only
white, which is the original color of red snapper fish scales, but there are
also green, pink, and yellow. Size also varied, from small ones such as those
used in the earrings to big ones
such as for ornaments
on clothing. Various products are sold at prices ranging from $ 2 USD, typically used are fish scales of the Red Snapper fish.
In addition to exports, snapper fish scales handicrafts also favored by employees of government offices,
private sectors, and community organizations. Orders usually come when there are big
events in the Moluccas, such as Sail Banda last August 2010.
Moreover, many Moluccans in Netherlands also like to order that fish scales handicraft regularly.
Image Sources :
myshopguard.com
www.indonetwork.co.id
smescotrade.com
Keywords
Handicrafts
Unique handicrafts of Moluccas
Unique handicrafts of Indonesia
Fish scales
Utilizing waste
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