| What to Buy? |
| The best bargains are carved wooden masks, leather goods such as bags and belts. Silver and gold jewellery and precious gemstones like Sapphires and Rubies are widely sold. Hand-woven textiles, sarongs, fabrics and brassware are other good picks. Ceramic drinking gourds, batiks, bronze and tea are other items which deserve to be bought. |
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| Beware! |
| Tourists should be careful while buying gems on the street or from dealers. They offer irresistible bargains, however, on returning home, the stone bought may turn out to be worthless. Goods made from ivory, turtle shell, coral reefs or reptile skin of any kind should totally be avoided, for they are illegal and the new purchases will be confiscated by customs at time of the homeward journey. |
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| Where to Buy? |
| The best place for buying gemstones is Ratnapura, the “Gem City” of Sri Lanka. If bought from Colombo one should confine only to the reputed gem centres. The best wooden masks are found in Ambalangoda. Clothes, Gemstones, Jewelleries & Handicrafts can be
buy from many cities in Downsouth. |
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