How our jewellery is made.
1. Source the ata plant from jungle
Our main material is this plant called “ata” only native to Indonesia. This plant is often mistaken for rattan but ata is much durable than rattan. Ata is mainly used to make bags and kitchen wares, which are both popular souvenir of Bali.
2. Dry the ata naturally
The ata must be dry in order for it to be able to be braided and crafted into bags and jewellery.
3. Using a beverage cap, our ata craftsman makes the ata thinner until it is about 0.5mm in thickness
This thin ata we use is called the “finest” as it is the thinnest diameter in which ata can get. The usual thickness used for ata handicrafts are 5mm. There are only few craftsman who can braid such thin material and our artisan is one of the them.
4. Start braiding
All processes including the braiding are done by hand of our craftsman. It takes about a week to braid 1m of the “finest” ata that is 0.5mm in diameter.
5. Smoking each ata jewellery pieces enhance its natural insect repellent effect
Ata is known to have a natural insect repellent effect. Smoking each pieces not only enhance the effect but also gives rich brown color and a unique aroma of the plant.
6. Adjust the shape then decorate with gem stones and silver for the finished jewellery
Each jewellery piece is carefully inspected and adjusted to a perfect shape by hand. We use finest silver quality of silver 925 and authentic gem stones. Every PITU jewellery is one-of-a-kind jewellery as they are all handmade and is impossible to make the exact same ones again.
