South Africa

Zulu baskets, locally produced handicrafts. Browse the craft shops and markets of Durban for traditional Zulu baskets, grass brooms, and trays. Other specialty handicrafts include beadwork, pottery, and ceremonial objects such as spears, shields, and drums. Buy them at the Rosebank Market in Johannesburg, Green Market in Cape Town, and the African Art Centre in Durban.

Chivirika Wall Hangings. The women of the Chivirika cooperative in M'phambo village of the Limpopo Province make hand-stitched wall hangings using centuries-old skills. Look for these large cotton cloths decorated with intricate embroidery in Cape Town's Greenmarket Square, and in Johannesburg's Rosebank and Bruma Markets.

Beaded Dolls. Using imported beads, artisans fashion Ndebele ceremonial dolls, valued as guardians of the home. Look for these colorful bead-and-fabric dolls in Cape Town's Greenmarket Square, and in Johannesburg's Rosebank and Bruma Markets.