During the fifteenth century the Spanish Crown wrested control of the Canary Islands from the Berber-speaking natives. Over the succeeding centuries the islands have been Europeanised to such an extent that the average visitor might think that all trace of the pre-Spanish culture had been lost long ago. This is, however, far from being the case, as the Canary Islands still maintain many aspects of the native culture, particularly in the country and in the smaller islands where the effets of the tourist boom have been less marked. This book concentrates on the material aspects of Canary Island traditions - domestic pottery making and rural crafts - and, by use of archaeological and historical evidence, traces these back to their pre-Hispanic origins.