Lanzarote artisan crafts

Ceramics and pottery, made of terracotta in the traditional way, in a simple primitive style. Some of the most traditional objects are “Novios del Mojón”: a pair of male and female figures that used to be exchanged by engaged couples.Also basketwork and items made with palm leaves and other plant fibres. Palm leaves are a traditional material on Lanzarote, used to make mats, bags, moulds for cheese, and straw hats.In textiles there is embroidery, lace and drawn work. Another souvenir option are the famous timples, a traditional musical instrument of the Canaries, which is like a tiny guitar.