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Art & Craft shopping in Brazil

  1. A

    Artesanato da Amazônia

    Once a terrific store for folk art; the good stuff here is getting buried by a growing amount of predictable kitsch. But you can still find some quality items, especially indigenous masks and handmade weapons.

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  2. B

    Centro de Artesanato Mineiro

    Inside the Palácio das Artes at the edge of Parque Municipal, this government store specializes in Mineiro crafts. The selection is good, although prices are not as cheap as in the colonial towns.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Artíndia

    Sells authentic and inexpensive índio crafts at its main shop, at the end of an arcade, in the center of town, and from a kiosk (open from noon to midnight) in Estação das Docas.

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  4. D

    Feira de Artesanato

    A large crafts fair that has the city’s biggest range of attractive artwork, and a lot of it is homemade. It’s especially busy on Sundays.

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  5. E

    Ceart

    This beautiful state-run craft store sell lace, ceramics, woven baskets and bags, leather goods and textiles.

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  6. F

    Crafts Stands

    Numerous Crafts Stands sell mostly identical souvenir-type items in Praça Tenreiro Aranha.

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  7. Mercado Municipal

    For handicrafts, stop by the lively Mercado Municipal overlooking the river.

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  8. Artesenato Shops

    Look for a couple of small Artesenato Shops as you enter town.

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  9. Mercado de Arte Popular

    The Mercado de Arte Popular has folk art for sale.

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