The legacy of a 64-year-old stonemason is at stake as he has no one to pass on his talents to. FMTNews FMTLifestyle Tombstone
KUALA SELANGOR: Once all-important members of society, masons and smiths are on the verge of extinction as their handmade items are being quickly made obsolete by mass-produced factory goods.
A man of unique talent and skills, he carefully carves tombstones out of granite blocks with nothing but his hands and tools, rather than the usual cement mould or machine-made mass produced ones.“The profits are not much, but what is important is the sincerity in your heart with regards to your work,” he told FMT.
It is interesting to note that the tombstones he produces differ in size and shape depending on age and gender respectively. He dislikes the thought of charging clients a high price so the highest fee he charges for his workmanship is RM200.Given how rare it is to find anyone who does the work he does, he truly might be the last of his profession in this country.
“I tell my clients to write what they want inscribed on paper, and I then carve it out on the tombstone.”
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