CaroleSS Posted January 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am guessing that most items at the straw market aren't made in the Bahamas, so my question is: Where is the best place to shop for 'real' handmade items? We're not looking to purchase anything too expensive and no jewelry, but mementoes, straw handbags, wood carvings, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleSS Posted January 22, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted January 22, 2012 hmmm....lost of readers, but no posters. Anyone out there know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubagirrl Posted January 22, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I am guessing that most items at the straw market aren't made in the Bahamas, so my question is:Where is the best place to shop for 'real' handmade items? We're not looking to purchase anything too expensive and no jewelry, but mementoes, straw handbags, wood carvings, etc. Check Festival Place for more authentic straw purses and bags. Straw market has a wood carver. On weekends, bay street has local "artisans" who set up tables on the sidewalk. Lots of locals bags, jewelry, tile, photographs and other things "bahamian". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicaltripper Posted January 22, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I was there last week and they had lots of handcrafted items. Lots of woodcarving & paintings. Be ready to barter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles99 Posted January 23, 2012 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2012 On weekends, bay street has local "artisans" who set up tables on the sidewalk. Lots of locals bags, jewelry, tile, photographs and other things "bahamian". We'll be in Nassau on Easter Sunday this year . . . but I have no idea if it is observed on the island. Would these artisans be selling their wares or might they be closed that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 MO sisters Posted January 23, 2012 #6 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I saw some people weaving baskets in the straw market on Thursday. Most of the stalls offered free personalization of whichever straw item you purchased, but I didn't take them up on it. There were lots of smaller items suitable for kids that had Hello Kitty, Elmo, Dora on them. You know they didn't pay any licensing fees to the copyright owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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