Le Parapluie du Berger Basque gifts and souvenirs in Anglet

Shepherd's Umbrella, a quality and artisanal product made at Talaia in the Basque Country

Everyone knows the umbrella, but do you know the shepherd's umbrella ? A true emblematic object of the rural life of shepherds watching over the flocks, it is today the symbol of a tradition and endures over time, preserved by craftsmen. This is the case of Eric, a passionate knife maker who develops his art and his creations down to the shepherd's staff, which he reinvents as a shepherd's umbrella. Discover its unique and atypical universe in Anglet, between Bayonne and Biarritz, you will fall for its quality products.

Shepherd's Umbrella, an essential traditional object in the Basque Country

The Talaia shepherd's umbrella is unique in its kind since it was born from the association of the Talaia walking stick and the umbrella of Hervé and Christophe Panto, enthusiasts who have passed down their know-how for 3 generations. A thick cotton canvas, 9 rattan ribs, a burnt ash wood pole and a buffalo or manech horn pommel, these are the characteristics of an authentic shepherd's umbrella. These criteria are respected with the Talaia shepherd umbrella with the handle which is even marked with the 7 bands representing the Basque provinces. Fall for this object of art and decoration imagined with 4 hands in the Basque Country.

Parapluie du Berger, a high-end collection presented in Anglet

The Basque Country is a region rich in stories and traditionsdefended by Éric in his workshop-boutique Talaia with unique creations. Its shepherd umbrellas, 100 % Basque and 100 % authentic, are available in 5 colors with 3 different pommels to choose from: black horn, Manech horn or bone reminiscent of ivory. It is also possible to order your custom shepherd umbrella and have a symbol, initials or logo engraved on the pommel, as well as a phrase on the brass ring. Bring back an ancestral memory of your trip to the Basque Country with a functional and symbolic shepherd's umbrella imagined by a passionate craftsman.

Also discover the Talaia shepherd's sticks and the Pallares knives at Éric, the brand's official reseller.