Opuwo Bracelets.

Now, here's an affordable, uniquely Namibian gift for loved ones back home. And a quintessential local fashion accessory for design-savvy Windhoekites, too. Testament to creativity and crafting skills of Opuwo-based artists, beautiful, ornate bracelets made from mundane plastic piping come in a variety of colours and patterns. They might have found their way into arts and crafts outlets around the country by now, but still the more intricate examples can only be purchased in Namibia's northwestern Kunene outpost. Head for the OK parking lot in the centre of Opuwo and simply wait for the sales ladies to approach you with their wares. Queen Elizabeth and her colleagues are so convincing, you will leave with no less than an entire kitchen plumbing system's worth of very special jewellery.