Asuncion - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
There are specific things you can buy here - local pottery, lace work, and carpentry are all affordable. - Aug 2022
You can find good artwork and pottery here, and we're stocking up on both. Ñanduti products are also a must (an artisanal weaving method native to Paraguay). - Aug 2022
There are some. There are great wood workers here and I have purchased some of that. - Jan 2021
Nanduti is a stunning "Spiderlace" that is very cheap and can you can buy anywhere but especially Itagua. Aregua for pottery and cheap solid wood furniture, and Luque for the unique filigree jewelry. - Jun 2019
Mostly people will get some leatherwork, nanduti lace, and guampas and bombillas for terere (the tea everyone drinks here). - Aug 2018
We've bought a few things, to include some nanduti lace, and a few knick-knacks and art by local painters. You won't break the bank here. - Jun 2018
Wooden objects, pottery, paintings - May 2016
nanduti- a sort of lace, Palo-Santo wood, ceramics, - Apr 2015
People like the lace (Nanduti), filigree silver jewelry, and other local artisanal crafts. Most of it is not high quality. - Aug 2014
Nanduti, leather, pottery. - Jul 2013
Paraguay has lots of artisans. They do good ñanduti table cloths and clothing and wood carvings of religious figures. - Aug 2011
A truly unique thing to Paraguay is this tea that they drink, I could think of the name if I really think about it, but I am not going to. Anyways, the unique thing is that they carry around a ridiculous tackily-decorated gallon thermos of water to support this tea drinking. I can understand that the tea is good, but dang, drink it and be done with it. No need to carry a gallon refill with you to business meetings, church, and birthday parties! - Jun 2011
A'poi lace/tablecloths. Naduti lace. Hammocks. - Feb 2011
I don't shop much, so can't help here. - Apr 2010
Nanduti Lace, leather goods, hand crafted furniture, pottery. - May 2008
