Best sellers at the Maropeng shop – Photo essay of the week
December 20, 2010
This festive season, why not pick up a few gifts for your loved ones from the Maropeng shop, situated at the entrance of the Maropeng Visitor Centre.
The shop is stocked with a wide variety of handmade art and craft items, books, clothing, accessories and toys from suppliers all over South Africa. According to David Moeng, a sales assistant at the shop, the following items are the most popular.

Baobab costume jewellery

David Moeng with a Kaross cloth made by women in Mpumalanga

Genuine ostrich egg monkey balls by Worx of Africa

African-inspired ceramics made using the Japanese firing method of raku

This dinosaur skull excavation kit is a hit with children

The most popular book at the Maropeng shop
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