Nigeria

Woven baskets. Nigerian craftswomen use grass that is abundant in the north to weave baskets, fans, and table and floor mats. Find these brilliantly colored and durable woven goods in workshops, co-ops, vendors' stalls, and outdoor markets in northern Nigeria.

Traditional clothing. Nigerian women wear a buba, or blouse, gele, or fabric wrapped around the head, and kaba, a traditional dress. Men wear sokoto, or loose trousers tied at the waist, agbada, a long, wide gown, and fila, a round cap. Nigerian clothing is available in stores across the country, but avoid clothing made for tourist markets, as this is generally of poorer quality.

Indigo and tie-dyed cloth. Nigeria is known for its dyed-cloth industry, which boasts a number of artisans trained in dying and printing cloth. Buy this cloth and related clothing at outdoor markets in Lagos and in the Sokoto, Kano, and Ilorin provinces of northern Nigeria.