Handicrafts Emporium in Thimphu has the best range of handicraft products in town. Papier-mâché masks, prayer wheels, decorative motifs, silk-screened handmade paper, rings and ornaments for clothing, and woven wool or silk clothes are available in the city and make great gifts and souvenirs. Precious stones are another speciality of the region.
Weekend bazaars and small shops sell precious stones, locally woven products, antique silverware and old Tibetan coins.
Woven wool items, called yethra, can be bought in the form of garments, rugs and bags woven with brightly coloured wool. Wood carvings are another specialty of the region. A traditional paper making factory sells interesting gift items.
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