Bandung's 'King of Buckles'

A shop established by young artisans in Bandung makes high-quality metal accessories. The product is known around the world.

May 21, 2013

His eyes are sharp, his body still. Only his hands move, slowly carving out the piece of clay he holds. With a customized pick, Hendra Gunawan sculpts the object, slowly, into a human skull. Its eyes bug out and its jaw opens wide, revealing tiny rows of teeth. Hendra tops it off with a bullet hole on the forehead; the cracks creep out, giving it a rock 'n' roll edge. A ring like this could take a day to finish," the 26-year-old told Tempo.

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