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Natural Stone Sculpture Muntilan
Anyone know guns if in Muntilan area famous for its stone carving? Maybe a lot of guns do not know, or just passing aja, so guns understand deh.

Okay, here will diceritain and reviewed a glance about the Stone Sculpture in Muntilan. So, cekidot well.

Natural Stone Sculpting

Natural stone carving is a skill that has been occupied since the days of our ancestors. So that means this craft has been done since antiquity first. Well, the science of stone carving is still inherited by some people in Indonesia. One of them is the community in Muntilan, Magelang, Central Java.

Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts

Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts

The uniqueness of Natural Stone in Muntilan

Why is natural stone crafts in Muntilan special? Because the raw materials used are Merapi lava, which is also called andesite stone or volcanic rock. Some people also call it stone temple or black stone. Because it is close to the slopes of Mount Merapi which abundant rocks, then this stone is used as the main material in stone carving craft in Muntilan is in addition to its unique characteristics.

This stone is also said to be used for the restoration of Borobudur Temple in 1930. Well, cool yah!

What is Andesite Stone?

Andesite rock is the resultant rock of frozen lava arising from volcanic eruptions. It has light gray to dark characteristics, has solid pores, high hardness level beneath granite.

Results of Natural Stone Sculpting

These natural stones are purchased by artisans in cubic meters. Then made so what ya aja? Well, here are some results from stone carving crafts, namely:
Statues are religious, such as Buddha Statue, Ganesha Statue, Statue of God Shiva, Trimurti, etc.
Animal statues, such as fish statues, lion statues, tiger statues, etc.
Interior or exterior room decoration, such as water fountain, garden lights, reliefs, etc.
Household needs, such as cobek, mortar, grill, etc.
Souvenirs, such as miniature of Borobudur Temple, miniature of Prambanan Temple, etc.
And also there are other art creations that can not be mentioned one by one here.
The work of these craftsmen was purchased by local people or tourists, it was also sent outside the region and outside the island, even many who have been exported to foreign countries such as countries in the Americas and Europe. Wuih, great yah!

Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts

Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts

Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts

Location of Batu Pahat Alam Handicraft

Location craftsmen and sellers of stone carving is scattered in the area Salam to Pabelan, Mungkid.

Some villages or hamlets that are famous for this stone carving are Taman Agung Village, Muntilan; Dusun Sewan, Sedayu, Muntilan; Batikan Hamlet, Pabelan Village, Mungkid

This is one of the stone sculptor Muntilan can check his blog, Raka Art Stone.

Tips on choosing a cobek

This is just tips for mothers or fathers who have a hobby of cooking and want to buy a cobek for at home, to ngulek sambel or for souvenirs to in-laws, and others.
Choose a cobek and ulekan that pores more dense. These solid pores mean, guns do not hole-hole.
Make sure there are no parts that are clod or not intact.
Adjust the size of the cobek with the need. If there is intention to sell pecel, choose a little wide. If for home, the size of 20-30 cm may be enough.
Adjust the size of the cobek with the tap. If it is a bigger cobek, it's better to have a wider repression.
Customize the ulekan with hand comfort. Let fit in hand grip again ngulek.
Batu Pahat Batu Muntilan Crafts