Re-Creation of Jombang’s Glass Beads
Centaury Harjani
Abstract
Jombang’s glass bead had its fruitfulness in 2000 and is still growing today. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic has forced several Jombang crafters to close their businesses and have stopped producing glass beads since the pandemic hit in 2020. The scarcity of raw materials is also a problem in the making of the glass beads in Jombang. Artisans tend to switch to other, more productive professions, such as raising livestock to survive. Only a few craftsmen can trade the beads by serving typical Kalimantan beads or selling the existing glass beads stock online. This stock needs to be reprocessed into other creations that can be developed during this pandemic. The research method used is observation, literature study, and experiment. Re-creation of glass bead creations that can be done is making mixed media jewellery, where the glass beads could be positioned as the point of interest in the creation like a gemstone. The re-creation of the glass bead leads to products of skills that have the beauty of the craft. The process of working and developing glass bead creations will be carried out independently by the community. Hopefully, this research results can inspire people to be creative using glass beads during the pandemic.
Keywords: glass beads, Jombang, re-creation, product of skill
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