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- Mantenga Craft Centre -
Interior of the Mantenga Craft Shop at the Mantenga Craft Centre in Swaziland
The Mantenga Craft Shop, in the Mantenga Craft Centre
The Mantenga Craft Centre is located in the Ezulwini Valley close to the Royal Swazi Sun Hotel. A Hawu! handcrafted pot, available at the Mantenga Craft CentreThis places it just of the main route between Mbabane and Manzini. The Centre was established in 1975 to promote and develop rural handcrafts in Swaziland. It is a collection of outlets that display and sell Swazi hand-made crafts and goods. The tree-rich area is very relaxed and away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Apart from a wide range of products it also offers a coffee shop (café).

The Centre, a collection of shops, offers amongst other things handmade: african pots; mohair fabric jerseys, shawls and cushion covers; leather products; cotton and mohair fabric clothing; ceramics; painted silk items; rugs; brightly coloured handmade sisal baskets; gold and silver jewellery.

 

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