A Seychellois couple is constructing models of schooners in a bid to promote handmade craft and revive the history of travelling by boat in the waters of Seychelles.
Created by Ricky Morin and Julia Morin, ‘L’Art Divine’ — the name of the business — is located at Plaisance, a central Mahe district. The models cost from $362 to $727 (SCR 5,000 to SCR 10,000).
One of the founders, Ricky Morin, said that as the means of travelling between the islands of Seychelles has changed, the models of the traditional schooners will help preserve the memories of those times.
Each model sold will be accompanied by the story of the schooner printed on a scroll and a numbered certificate, making it a prime collector’s item and an ideal gift for the nostalgic Seychellois or visitors.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
