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Beautiful handmade crafts include seashell and mother-of-pearl jewelry; batik textiles; basket ware, tablemats and hats from raffia and palm; needlework and crochet; local paintings; beautiful bamboo and woodwork; and the quintessential Seychelles souvenir, the coco-de-mer. Local teas, vanilla pods and cinnamons can also be purchased.
There also are several art galleries exhibiting and selling the works of local artists such as Michael Adams, along with model ships, a mainstay of Seychelles crafts.
The best place to shop is in Victoria. It's also a lot of fun to wander the streets and the shops. There are a few shops on Praslin but little on the other islands. Larger hotels have boutiques. Some attractions (such as the aquarium and black pearl farm on Praslin) also have gift shops. Shops are open weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Unfortunately, craftsmen in Seychelles also make beautiful items from turtle shell, and endangered species. International trades in these products are banned and will be confiscated upon entry to many countries including the US and most of Europe.
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