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Sri Lanka

Art & Craft shopping in Sri Lanka

  1. Shoba Display Gallery

    Beautiful lacework made right here in the shop – many of the finished products are used in the costumes of big-budget period dramas. The shop is the base for innovative charity Power of Hands Foundation (www.powerofhandsfoundation.com), which teaches local women dying crafts and ensures them a fair price for their work. Even if you’re not buying, pop in to witness the process of making lace – amazing! If you’re interested in a more hands-on approach, then (with advance notice) they’ll teach you how to weave your own lacy wonder.

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  2. Elephant Walk

    An arcade containing a collection of shops selling something that’ll look just perfect on the wall or mantelpiece back home, as well as a small range of English-language books.

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    Oasis Company

    You'll find similar textile goods to those of Barefoot here, but some of the textiles are block-printed; there are carpets, too.

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