In Timika, finding a fortune in crocodile skin

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In Timika, finding a fortune in crocodile skin

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In Timika, tanners and leather workers have banded together in collectives to work with the skins of crocodiles.

Representatives of the collectives, which have permits from the local Forestry Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Agency, say business has been brisk, with profits topping Rp 300 million (US$26,362) a month.

One of the tanners, Pardianto, owns the Argo Boyo workshop. He describes himself as the pioneer in the local crocodile tanning business.

The 45-year-old came from Karanganyar, Central Java, to Papua in 1991 to find his fortune. While he started out selling leather shoes, belts and purses; after eight years he became a leather worker.

“In 1999, I started running crocodile leather handicrafts by employing six locals around my workshop, Pardianto said. “I watched and learned from those who were skilled how to skin crocodile leather.”

Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014 ... -skin.html

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