Sri Lanka best silversmith workshops shopping - Kandy artisans?
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Kandy silversmith tradition: (1) Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board Kandy (traditional workshops representative). (2) Kandy Central Market has small silversmith stalls. (3) Villagers in Meepitiya + Peliyagoda villages near Kandy have generational silversmith families - visits arranged via handicrafts board. (4) Rohana's Workshop (Kandy area - contemporary + traditional). (5) Some Colombo silversmiths (Sea Street area). Real Sri Lankan silver work: filigree, granulation, mixed-metal inlay. Buy directly at workshop for 40-60% below shop retail. Certificates of hallmark authenticity available at reputable workshops.
Watch: real silver hallmarked '925' (sterling silver). Test with magnet (silver isn't magnetic). Fake silver in tourist markets common. Verify at workshop by weight + hallmark + brand reputation. Prices: rings USD 20-80, earrings USD 30-150, necklaces USD 50-300 depending on complexity.
Also: for buying only (not workshop tour): Sri Lanka Handicrafts sales rooms (Colombo + Kandy) sell workshop-made items at fair prices. Government-supported crafts network. Higher trust factor than street vendors.
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