Driftwood Spirit Totem
Hand-carved from salvaged driftwood by local artisans, these totems reflect ancestral storytelling traditions and the island’s deep connection to the sea and wind.
In Shoal Bay and The Valley, souvenirs should feel grounded in a local habit: a material used nearby, a recipe people still make, or a craft that has not been flattened into a national cliche.
A smaller, more local selection of objects and food gifts that make sense in Shoal Bay and The Valley, not just anywhere nearby.
Hand-carved from salvaged driftwood by local artisans, these totems reflect ancestral storytelling traditions and the island’s deep connection to the sea and wind.
A vibrant lithograph depicting children’s crayon-style drawings of kayaks, celebrating a grassroots art movement rooted in island youth expression.
Made with beeswax and infused with smoked sea salt, this candle honors the old salt raking traditions of the island’s coastal flats.
A mix of solar-evaporated sea salt infused with local annatto and guava ash, used in traditional coastal seasoning rituals.
Crafted from dried turtle grass harvested sustainably, these fans are woven in patterns passed down through generations of coastal families.
An ornate mirror bordered with iridescent fish scales from locally caught species, symbolizing reflection, abundance, and the ocean’s bounty.
A hand-bound journal using paper made from banana fibers, pressed and dried using ancestral methods from island agro-crafts.
Delicately crocheted using ivory cotton thread, this doily pattern mimics natural coral formations and is a legacy of seafaring women’s domestic art.
A small handheld rattle carved in the shape of a dolphin, used in children’s folk songs and rhythmic storytelling traditions.
Traditionally used to signal across bays and during festivals, each trumpet is polished and tuned by hand using centuries-old methods.