Jun 1, 2006

Shopping Around

by Jessica Vascellaro

...Intrepid online shoppers have a growing number of ways to purchase rare handicrafts from around the world, thanks to new and improved Web sites that hunt and gather items for them.  But one-of-a-kind products such as Balinese masks and rare Peruvian shawls can take time to arrive, and their prices vary widely...

...Website: Novica.com

Selection: 20,000 products made in 20 countries world-wide.  Includes an extensive offering of artworks, including Brazilian bronze sculptures and paintings made by Asian elephants.

Delivery time: Two to three weeks for standard shipping.  For up to three times the standard shipping price, items can be delivered in a week.

Comment: Has an extremely large selection. MyNovica feature lets you track when new items become available from specific artisans and regions...