If something more casual strikes your fancy, downtown Cherokee is full of quaint shops for you to buy anything from T-shirts to tomahawks at reasonable prices. For authentic arts and crafts handmade by local Cherokee artists, visit Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. Whether you are on the prowl for the perfect handcrafted basket to give to your mother for her birthday, or some practical suede moccasins for your nephew, there are plenty of shopping spots to quell your desires. Shopping in Cherokee: something special for everyone.