Global Markets and Local Crafts Gianni Marchesi In Freshwater Mollusks of the

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Global Markets and Local Crafts Gianni Marchesi In Freshwater Mollusks of theToday it is not uncommon to find items in department stores that are hand craftedin countries like Thailand and Costa Rica. These traditional crafts now make upan important part of a global market. They support local and sometimes nationaleconomies and help create and solidify cultural identity. But these crafts are not necessarily indigenous. Whereas Thailand markets crafts with a long history and culturallegacy, Costa Rica has created a local