Gambia

table runners

hand-woven table runners and place mats.

Tailor made clothes

Can be bought at cheap prices.

Kora

Is the main music instrument of the mandinka tribe, and could be considered the national instrument of gambia. it is 21-stringed and built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator. it sounds like a mixture of harp and flamenco guitar. real koras can be very expensive but small souvenir versions are also available.

Batik and tie-dye fabric.