DIDD METEZO
Read moreDidd Metezo (real name Métézeau) is an artist descended from renowned builders and architects, who has chosen to represent the Guyanese habitat in miniature. The artist's work is truly stunning: the materials - mainly wood - are carefully selected and assembled with dazzling meticulousness. This is the way Didd has chosen to showcase the architectural heritage of the Guyana Plateau, influenced over the centuries by numerous colonizations. A great gift idea. Home sales.
VERT’TIGE
Read moreThis boutique specializing in Guiana wood cutlery (amourette, patawa, snakewood, boco, wacapou...) has been awarded the prestigious EPV 2017 label for its creations. Handcrafted with a registered trademark: the Guyana knife. Numerous original creations: Le Ti Tou, Le Moustic, Le Ti Guyane and the famous Sabre de Guyane, whose brands and models are registered. Quality products with Damascus, stainless steel or steel blades, and the finest woods. Custom creations and handle carvings are available on request..
LIBI NA WAN
Read moreAn association promoting Bushinengé art, Libi Na Wan was founded in 1994 to support the culture of these descendants of African slaves who fled to the Amazon rainforest to escape colonial oppression. The association's premises house a fine collection of handicrafts. Tembé art - the famous interlacing of lines and coloured ribbons, as complex as they are harmonious, typical of the Saramaca, Djuka and Boni cultures - is represented in all its forms: sculptures on wood and calabashes, paintings and embroidery.
LA CHRYSALIDE
Read moreBoutique specializing in ethnic handicrafts, necklaces, carved wood, pottery, "Tembé" paintings, the superb "ciel de Kaz" and decorative objects made in French Guiana. You'll also find a selection of butterflies and insects framed by a professional entomologist. Professional work in a beautiful boutique. There's also a large delicatessen section with "organic" and "fair trade" label products, and a wide variety of exceptional teas... A moment to relax and discover.
SOUVENIR DU CARBET
Read moreHere's a big store selling all kinds of gifts! To be honest, don't expect a traditional boutique: it's actually a large hangar, 200 m² in size, with no particular layout or emphasis. But the strength of this establishment lies in its large space, selling Native American crafts, turned wood, semi-precious stones... Quite simply, if there's something you liked about your Guyanese experience, chances are it's here - the perfect place to bring back souvenirs!
AU CŒUR DU BOIS
Read moreThis cozy boutique, nestled in an inner courtyard, showcases wood in all its splendor and in all its forms: coffee tables, lamps, cigar humidors, CD storage, tableware, jewelry and jewelry boxes... highly original creations made exclusively from Guianese wood. For travelers who have both the budget and the time, it's possible to order custom-made precious wood furniture. Estimates are free and lead times are around thirty days.