Milne Bay ProvinceShopping

Shopping in Milne Bay Province

  1. Yalaka village

    Yalaka village sells striking lime pots that are small and easy to carry. These gourds are decorated with a distinctive black pattern that runs around the girth of the gourd and fitted with a boar's tusk stopper. Most pots are costed depending on size and quality, and a must for the discerning betel nut chewer.

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  2. Dive Milne Bay

    Trobriand Islanders come to Alotau to sell their carvings and they'll find you around town. Dive Milne Bay has the town's best collection of Trobriand lime pots, walking sticks and bowls; all reasonably priced. There are small handicraft shops at the top hotels.

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  3. Bwetalu village

    Bwetalu village produce particularly fine stools although these can be quite bulky and difficult to transport.

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  4. Obweria village

    Obweria village specialises in intricately carved walking sticks and bowls.

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