Kupiah meukeutop made of colorful cloth plain (non-patterned), which consists of a yellow cloth, black, green, and red that has been cut into small square shaped with a size of approximately 1 cm square. The fabric pieces knitted together, forming a circle. seams based on the composition specified color to form a motif as kupiah meukeutop finished.
Making kupiah is quite difficult, requiring great precision and patience in preparing the fabric colors that will be sewn. If there was an error in drafting, the motive will not be formed.
Makes 1 kupiah meukeutop takes approximately 5 working days for people who are already professionals. The manufacturing process must pass through many stages and the seam. 1 piece of this artwork on the store selling price $ 34.4, but if the purchase price is 19 USD artisans directly.
The art of knitting kupiah meukutop done by women, and this tradition is only in the village Tungkop, Indra Jaya subdistrict, Pidie district, Aceh. Knitting arts expertise has been passed down from generation to generation, they do not know when it was first started knitting art. Artwork knit kupiah meukutop used by the men.
Wages of works of art of knitting kupiah meukutop not worth the time spent, but they remain faithful to pass on art and culture and ancestral heritage. They want this knitted models could be introduced to the international
Well...! For tourists and enthusiasts who want to have a souvenir of art may come to knit Aceh souvenir shops in the city of Banda Aceh, or direct contact Jamilah craftsman +6281360904407.
This is so beautiful!I love traditional crafts.
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