Some of the most skilled craftsmen in the world are known to live in the Maldives. Due to tourism it has many art galleries with beautiful artwork created by the Maldivian people. Trades and skills have been passed over centuries leading to the perfection of artwork they have today. People from all over the world travel there to see and purchase the art. Craftsmanship has been very valuable to Maldivian culture since foreign trade rarely reached their lands. Some examples of crafts are the huge boats they build from wood, the Thundukunaa mats that are woven, and their wooden lacquer ware which is a local wood that has been transformed into beautiful bowls, baskets, boxes, etc. Here are some pictures:
