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Carpets
Whether you prefer natural wool or camel hair alloucha of
Kairouan, brightly colored klim , margoums, or elegant silk,
award Tunisia's carpets the prize for quality and price.
The selections in every category are infinite and rare is
the visitor who can resist such marvels at such reasonable
rates. Most carpets are classified by the number of knots
per square meter with silk at the top of the list with 250,000
and over.
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Leatherwork
Hats, pocketbooks, carryalls and hassocks are popular items,
in particular the hassocks in natural leather embossed or
painted with traditional patterns or the ever popular camel.
Book covers are beautifully decorated with gilt and the skill
of the traditional leatherworker has in part been reconverted
into making quality leather jackets and coats.
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Pottery and Ceramics
While Nabeul offers a dizzying selection of pottery and ceramics,
many of these creations can be found in the souks. Ceramic
tiles, platters, and bowls are displayed in every color, hue
and design.
A careful look will ensure that the hand painting is well
done and the piece intact. The use and the region dictate
the colors as the yellow/green of Jerba, the earth tones and
primitive designs of Sedjane, and the popular blue and white
of Nabeul.
Guellela (Jerba) holds the prize for the lovely natural color
of its clay used to create more "practical" pottery, oil and
water jars, bowls and jugs in classical Mediterranean style.
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Silver Jewelry
Authentic Berber bracelets and necklaces are exquisitely modern
in their primitive designs. The price is usually by weight
depending on the silver content and the workmanship.
Necklaces are often restrung with the original silver pieces
and glass beads, coins or coral. Copies of original jewelry
are more plentiful and often just as beautiful, lighter weight
and easier to wear.
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