Ancient trades: Ottoman life in Safranbolu Market, Turkey
Shopping Essentials Where: Safranbolu, near the Black Sea in Turkey What’s in store: Traditional trades & crafts preserved since Ottoman times Best
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Antiques from Thailand
Buying antiques in Bangkok is another one of those ‘Caveat Emptor’ scenarios, where unless you know what you’re looking for, you could end up with shoddy works or even convincing copies.
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Kente Cloth from Ghana
Kente is a colourful cloth which has been hand-woven for hundreds of years in the villages of Ghana. The artisans invest each garment with meaning, depending on the complex pattern and colour scheme they use. Over time kente cloth has come to represent the very fabric of African culture – it’s history, culture, political identity, religious beliefs and principals of social etiquette.
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English Silver & the Silver Vaults
English silver has such a solid international reputation because the law dating back to the 1300s states that any item weighing more than 7.78 grammes and sold as silver must be hallmarked as such – including imports.
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Shopping in Tahiti: Pareu
Pareu’s are beautiful simple dresses worn by Tahiti’s tribes men and women. Their colourful dyes often depict the beauty of the islands, lush foliage and rainbows of vibrant colours.
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