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What to Buy in Sardinia

Sardinia offers a great variety of traditional island products
and local handicrafts, ranging from hand woven rugs,
bedspreads and pillowcases to baskets woven in asphodel,
reed or raffia. Some of the finest baskets are made in
Flussio and Castelsardo. Other household articles, such
as kitchenware and tableware, are made of cork or
ceramics, materials which are also used to make large
plates, statues and bas-reliefs. Filigree jewellery production
is widespread and worn by the women for festivals and
weddings; the best is made in Alghero and Bosa.

Gold buttons Pin and earrings Filigree pendant
Jewellery
Traditional Sardinian jewellery, such as earrings, brooches
and buttons, often worn with local dress, is made of filigree
and coral. Goldsmiths also make bracelets and necklaces in
modern designs, including elegant coral spirals.

Cork ice bucket
At Calangianus, in the Gallura region
of the Costa Smeralda, cork is used to
make numerous household articles
such as boxes, umbrella stands,
Circular amphora Flower vase bowls and ice buckets.

Vases and jugs made to a modern design
Pottery
Sardinian pottery is hand-thrown and glazed
with natural colours. The most common articles Basket-weaving is an ancient craft that is
are vases, plates and jugs and the designs are still widely practised. Baskets are made of
simple and fluid. Some potters have modified straw, raffia, dwarf palm, asphodel, corn
traditional designs to suit modern tastes. sheaves or wicker in delicate, natural colours.

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