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Shopping in Lombok is a favorite pastime with travelers. Shopping in Lombok can not only be done in the several shops which dot the area but also in the very villages were these items are produced.

In Lombok, a tourist will find many crafts item to buy. Many of the popular crafts are practical items used in everyday living. The skill and quality of these products is such that they make for wonderful souvenirs and home decor. Each village in Lombok typically specializes in one particular craft.

Pottery, basket weaving and textiles are the three main crafts produced in Lombok. There are three villages famous for their pottery. They are Masbagik, Banyumulek and Penujak. All the well decorated ceramic items of the villages have unique qualities. One will marvel at the making of such items as no machinery is used to create them.

Textile weaving is another craft in which the locals excel. The two main weaving villages of the Island are Sukarara and Pringgasela. Amazing colors and workmanship goes into the production of some of the cloth here. All the clothes are hand-woven. Popular items are the traditional Sasak cloth, which can be used for anything back home like tablecloth or cover. Clothing items such as colorful sarongs and intricate songket weavings are very good buys. Having to choose from the source, visitors can expect better prices and better quality and at the same time choose from a wide variety of items.

Limestone carving is another craft tourists find exquisite enough. Motifs revolving around nature are chiseled out from the soft stone in all shapes and sizes. The hand chiseled piece is next glazed with a special liquid to protect the stone's color and form. Lombok also has plenty of traditional wooden sculptures and figurines. One that stands out among all is the statue of 3 brothers climbing on top of each other.

Wooden masks, boxes and carvings are also great buys in Lombok. They can be bought in the villages of Labuapi and Rungkang Jangkuk. Those interested in jewelry can purchase beautiful pearls that are harvested from the surrounding seas.

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