Like the Baguio in the Philippines, Bali has it's silver and wooden crafts.
Tours will stop at one of many silver, wood and art stores, hoping that tourists would find themselves buying what they like.
First stop was the silver works. To be honest, it's more expensive in Bali compared to the Philippines. However, I like their designs more. Their designs are also very intricate, so I guess they can ask more for it.
Here is a silver replica of the Barong. You may remember this in the Barong and Kris Dance I posted earlier.
This is a silver replica of the Garuda. Vishnu usually rides this creature and is also featured in the GWK statue.
Their wood works are also intricate. I feel that they are at par with the works of Paete in the Philippines. Their only difference would be their designs. Balinese woodworks are heavily influenced by the Hindu religion.
Paintings are also available on sale. We were only allowed to take pictures of unfinished works. Finished paintings vary from images of Indonesia, flowers, fishes to abstract paintings.
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Bali also has stone works which are huge, often used for landscaping. We didn't stop for it since we had no intention of bringing home such large items.
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