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Traditional Crafts & Artisans Directory

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Industry

Decorative crafts
- Doll-making/needle sculpting
- Flower-making
- Musical instrument-making
- Paper
- Paper-making
  - Paper art
  - Papier-mâché
  - Souvenirs
- Toy-making
Festivals
- Costume design
- Lantern-making
- Masquerade
Fibre/straw-work
- Basketry
- Cordage/rope-making
- Hammock-making
- Mat/Rug-making
Furniture and Woodwork
- Cabinetry
- Box-work
- Decorative Techniques
  - Intarsia
  - Marquetry
  - Pyrography
  - Scrollwork/Fretwork
- Carving
- Joinery
- Restoration
- Sculpture
- Woodturning
Glass
- Blowing
- Fusing
- Lampworking
- Staining
Gourd-work
- Carving
- Engraving
- Surface designing
Health & Spa
- Herbal Products-making
- Soap-making
- Traditional Bush Medicine Practice
Jewellery
- Botanical
- Costume
- Precious
- Semi-precious
Leatherwork and Shoemaking
- Leather fabrication
- Saddlery
- Shoemaking
- Tanning
Metalwork
- Blacksmithing
- Copper-working
- Goldsmithing
- Iron and steel-working
- Silversmithing
- Tinsmithing
Pottery/Ceramics
- Ceramic Decorating
- Mosaic making
- Mould-making
- Tile-making
- Traditional Pottery-making
Stonework
- Concrete craft-making
- Coral-stone work
- Limestone carving
- Sculpting
- Stone masonry
Textiles
- Costume-making
- Crocheting
- Embroidery
- Fabric Painting
- Fabric Printing
- Garment construction
- Knitting
- Quilting
- Sewing
- Soft Furnishings
- Soft Sculpture
- Weaving
Traditional
- Boat/Canoe-building
- Broom-making
- Coopering
- Fishnet making
- Pot-fish Basket-making
- Rush Seat-making
- Thatching

Materials

Natural Fibres
- Plant Fibres, Grasses, Leaves and Seeds
  - Bamboo
  - Banana
Animal Fibre
- Wool
- Silk
Minerals
- Clay
- Coral
- Glass
- Metal
  - Brass
  - Copper
  - Gold
  - Iron
  - Silver
  - Tin
- Stone/Agate/Semi-precious gems
  - Coral
  - Limestone
  - Gemstone
Organic Materials
- Calabash/Gourd
- Fabric
- Feathers
- Herbs/Plants
- Horn/Bone
- Leather
- Paper
- Shells, scales
  - Coconut
  - Fish scales
  - Sea shells
- Wood
  - Barbados Ebony
  - Cordia
  - Fustic
Synthetics/plastics
- Fabric
- Nylon
- Plastics/Recycled
Origin of material
- Found objects or recycled material
- Indigenous
- Imported

Country

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Haiti

Jamaica

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

Products

Accessories
- Fashion accessories
  - Hair ornaments, Hats, Head ties
  - Jewellery
  - Scarves, shawls, wraps
  - Swimwear
- Home accessories
  - Bread/Cutting Boards
  - Candle Holders, Lamp shades, Sconces
  - Cushions, cushioncovers, throws
  - Handcrafted Candles, Soaps
  - Oven Mittens, Placemats, PotHolders
  - Table Cloths, Tea Towels
  - Vases
  - Wall Hangings
  - Wine bottle holders
Bags
- Handbags
  - Handbags of Fabric/Fibre
  - Handbags of Leather
  - Handbags of Plastic/Recycled
  - Handbags of Wood
- Purses
- Shopping bags
Baskets
- Household baskets
  - Baby baskets/bassinets
  - Bread baskets
  - Laundry baskets
  - Matapees
  - Pet baskets
  - Picnicbaskets
  - Wastepaper baskets
- Garden baskets
- Interior décor accessories
Boats
- Canoes/Pirogues
- Fishing boats
- Pleasure boats
Bowls
- Clay/ceramic bowls
- Leather bowls
- Metal bowls
- Wood bowls
Boxes
- Coaster boxes
- Humidors
- Trinket boxes
Brooms
- Coconut brooms
- Palm leaf brooms
Candles
- Scented
- Un-scented
Chairs/Benches/Stools
Clocks
Costumes
- Masquerade costumes
  - Carnival costumes
  - Masks
- Period wear costumes
Cups/Mugs
- Clay/ceramic cups
- Gourd/Shell cups
- Metal cups
- Wood cups
Dolls
- Fabric dolls
- Plastic dolls
- Straw dolls
Figurines
- Clay figurines
- Fibre/Gourd/Shell figurines
- Glass figurines
- Metal figurines
- Wood figurines
Fish nets
- Cast nets
- Dip nets
- Gill nets
- Seine nets
Furniture
Garments
Kitchenware
- Crockery
- Mortars & Pestles
- Napkin holders
- Napkin rings
- Trays
Lamps
Leathergoods
- Bags
- Belts
- Cases
- Pouches/Purses
- Shoes
  - Dress shoes
  - Sandals, Wallets
Mats
- Floor Mats
- Placemats
Mirrors
Sandals, Shoes and other Footwear
Soft Furnishings
Soaps
Souvenirs
Spa products
- Butters, Lotions, Salves
- Masques, Rubs, Scrubs, Soaps
Tables

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