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Bahamians continue the tradition of the early Lucayan and Taino Indians by producing distinctive arts and crafts that reflect the skill and artistry of our heritage. Bahamians utilize local resources to create unique foods, spices, ceramics, crafts, art and music.

 
Authentically Bahamian

Browse through booths of Bahamian arts and crafts from the various islands created from indigenous products. Crafts include paintings, sea treasures, blown glass, conch shell jewelry, Junkanoo art, clothing, driftwood paintings, straw work, ceramics, pine seed dolls and more.

 

Authentically Bahamian artists and artisans in Nassau/Paradise Island

 

Duty-Free

Effective January 1, 1992, the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas abolished all import duties on these items. Perfumes and fragrances, crystal, leather goods, jewelry, fine linens and tablecloths, watches and clocks, photographic equipment, china, binoculars, and telescopes are now all duty free. To know if a store is a duty-free shop, simply look for the duty-free logo: DFS.

 

Savings on these items are significantly below U.S. prices, so it's easy to see why visitors return from The Islands Of The Bahamas with more than nice tans.

 

Craft Centers on Nassau/Paradise Island

 

Stores/Services on Nassau/Paradise Island

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