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If you enjoy arts craft you do have a huge variety of choice in Mexico. They have several objects carved in wood or stone. Most stone and wooden objects imitate ancient gods and rituals, ... but there are also animals, and much more.
Colourful blankets, Mexican hats and nests for hanging in balconies and gardens are also commonly found in all those shops selling souvenirs.
Another good choice for shopping in Mexico is silver objects. Apparently it's not expensive there and you can find lots of rings, necklaces, earrings, ... ladies stuff! And some of those silver things for smart houses. ;-) And other objects, such as baby toys,
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If you visit some shop that sells tequila (not souvenir shops!) you will notice that, like whisky, you can also buy old tequila, and "semi-old", being that price increases with tequila's age. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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She also has a wide selection of chunky jewellry, traditional scarves, purses, and other accessories. The shop is tiny, but she has a suprisingly wide range of items. The downside is that Mexicans tend to be small, so I would say if you are more than a US size 12, you may be disappointed. The gracious Lupita will help you hunt for an item you are looking for, or her assistant Gaby, who is very helpful. They also do hemming on short notice as well.
Prices are not cheap; these are hand-made, often one of a kind items. I purchased an embroidered Oaxacan dress, and it was approx $143 US . She does not take credit cards. Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesAddress: Zihuatanejo, GuerreroDirections: On Calle Juan N. Alvarez just before the corner of Calle Vicente Guerrero on the first street parallel to the waterfront in downtown Zihuatanejo.Website: http://www.zihuatanejo.net/lupitas/
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 A browser's paradise by madamx
If you're in the mood for wood carvings, it seems he has a huge selection, from rustic containers, to masks. There's also a large selection of cooking spoons made from the Cuachalatate tree that he swears will last 20 years. Leave a Comment
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 Zapotec shield, Oaxaca by pedroebc
You can buy great silver crafts in TAXCO, GUERRERO
.. great gold crafts in VALLADOLID,YUCATAN..AND CHILPANCINGO, GUERRERO
...Ambar ..in SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS....
you can get all kind of products in Mexico city in
Mercado de la Ciudadela
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 Carved gourd bowls and
calabashes by TheWanderingCamel, 3 more photos
Whether you opt for the functional - great textiles, embroidered clothes, good quality basketware, hats of fine panama or more basic straw, ceramic tiles, leather sandals - or the ornamental - silver jewellery, pottery animals, ornaments covered in intricate bead patterns, carved and painted gourds, pressed tin work - the list is endless ... you're bound to be tempted sooner or later.
If you're a shopper from way back - bring an extra suitcase - empty - from home.
My favourite buys?
A superb Zapotec rug, made with traditional indigo and cochineal dyes - expensive but worth it - a set of Nativity figures to add to my collection of Christmas creches from around the world, a wonderfully elegant big-brimmed panama hat, the envy of all my friends back home and traditional hammocks from Merida .... and I'm not usually a great shopper!
My best buys?
Pierced tin Christmas ornaments for all my bookclub friends - the aim of the game being to find a present for each of them for less that $1 each. At 30c each, they were perfect. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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Sipalito has a gorgeous array of items from all over the Michoacan State. Their jewellry collection of fabulous, and they also have a large variety of rebozos, which are traditional scarves. I found the rebozos, though of high quality, to be only of thin cotton and very bright striped colors, so if you're into something a bit warmer and for more variation in design, hit the local market.
The owners have a large collection of items squeezed into a small space; everything from furniture, to straw animals, and giftware. They also have some funky fun items, such as Frida Kahlo-themed straw bags.
Prices are not cheap, as these are unique hand-crafted items. You get what you pay for; however, I thought the prices were fairly reasonable. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Patzcuaro, MichoacanDirections: On the corner of Dr. Coss and Portugal, right by the Plaza Vasco de QuirogaWebsite: www.sipalito.com
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One of the first quality handicraft stores in Patzcuaro, this huge store offers anything your heart desires. If you are a fan of rustic chic, like I am, you will fight urgings to bring down a shipping crate and fill it up.
There is a large selection of handmade wooden furniture, ceramics, wooden masks, some clothing items, glassware ... you name it, they have it. The staff are very pleasant and helpful and wrap items automatically for travelling. It's almost worth buying something just to get one of their unique straw-handled shopping bags.
Have a look at their website, and fall in love like I did!
We found they will bargain a little, unlike other high-end crafts stores. They also take credit cards, which is very helpful when items are pricey. Leave a Comment
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