The gallery shop on Erekle II and Bambig Rigi streets is almost an unofficial museum of Georgian traditional jewelry. The major focus here is on minankari, the traditional cloisonné enamel.

Since 2001, the founders of the gallery have been working on the restoration and development of this ancient art. One year after the opening, they also opened a school for those who want to learn this complicated handcraft. Today, several established local artists are working, exhibiting and selling their works in beautifully and laconically arranged rooms of Gallery Ornament.

They produce not just accessories, but icons and paintings – all made of shiny enamel and framed in silver or gold. Some of the works can cost a fortune because of the insane amount of craftsmanship, labor, time and precious materials invested in them, and some smaller piecescan be quite affordable. Either way, it’s worth investing in such unique souvenirs from Georgia.