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Ceramics, textiles and basket-making
are the predominant handicrafts made in this land of sun, snow, desert
and sea, but we mustn't forget joinery, still practised by some craftsmen
in the capital, or works on coral taken from the Mar de Alborán,
the sea near Adra.
When it comes to ceramics,
both Níjar, with its bright colours and decorations, and Vera, with
vases and jugs of various shapes, are representative of this type of artisanry.
However, Cuevas de Almanzora, Alboloduy, Alhabia, Albox and Sorbas each
have a pottery style of their own.
Moorish influence on textile
works is reflected in the weaving mills of Velefique. The best known products
are the 'jarapas', used for decorative purposes although originally they
were just blankets. Jarapas' can be found in La Alpujarra and Huércal-Overa,
among other villages.
In Fiñana they make
fine baskets and similar products, the same as in Carboneras or Alboloduy.
Coral, baskets, pottery or wood works make good souvenirs of a pleasant
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