The Original PEI Necklace: A Beloved Island Icon
Posted by Kimberly McIntyre / Kuriosities on 2025 Aug 7th
The Original PEI Necklace: A Beloved Island Icon
Looking for a PEI necklace that carries more than just charm? Discover the original Island necklace made by hand in Prince Edward Island. This is the map necklace worn by generations of Islanders and beyond.
The Necklace Worn by the Island Itself
If you live on Prince Edward Island, chances are... you already own one. Or two. Or you’ve gifted one to someone moving away. Maybe you wear it to feel closer to home when you're far from red shores and sea-salt breeze.
At Kuriosities, we are the original creators of the PEI Island Necklace – the very first artisan-crafted pendant featuring the iconic PEI map. It started as a love letter to the place we call home and turned into a quiet tradition. A rite of passage. A little silver (or gold) thread tying Islanders together, across miles and years.
This isn’t just a map necklace. It’s a piece of home you can carry with you.
Designed on the Island. Made on the Island. Worn Everywhere.
Our Island Necklace is made by hand, right here in our workshop in Charlottetown. Each one is crafted with care and created from solid sterling silver, or 14k yellow or rose gold fill. To make it even more special, many of our sterling silver PEI map necklaces are embossed with sand gathered from the shores of the Island - an actual pieceof the Island to carry with you.
Whether you're gifting it to a graduating student, a homesick Islander, or keeping it close for yourself – our PEI necklace has become a symbol of belonging to that special tribe- Islander.
The Real Original. Still Here. Still Island-Made.
Since our design first hit the shelves, it's been copied more times than we can count. But here’s what the imitators can’t replicate:
- Over a decade of history. Our PEI map necklace was first crafted by Kuriosities, and sold on the Island in 2011.
- Our deep-rooted commitment to craftsmanship and hand-crafted pieces
- And the thousands of stories wrapped up in every original Kuriosities PEI necklace
When you buy from us, you’re buying from the team that started it all – Island famous and proud to still be here, supporting our community, and making every piece ourselves.
Worn by Generations of Island Women (and Men, Too)
It’s not unusual for us to hear:
“My grandmother gave me mine.”
“I’ve had this since high school.”
“I lost mine in the move and cried until I replaced it.”
This isn’t just jewelry. It’s PEI in miniature. A personal compass. A way home.
If you're looking for:
- A PEI map necklace
- An Island necklace that's made on the Island
- A PEI necklace with meaning and memory
Then you've found it – or rather, rediscovered it.
Order Your Own Island Necklace
Browse the collection and find your size at:
Kuriosities PEI Necklace Collection
Each necklace is made to last, made to love, and made to carry your piece of the Island wherever you go. And if you have a story of how the Island Necklaceshas woven its way into the threads of your own story- we want to hear it! We will be creating a feature of Islanders brought together by this iconic piece. Contact Us
From Our Island to Yours
Whether you're here for the summer, moving away, or longing to come back – the Kuriosities PEI necklace is a way to keep the Island close to your heart.
It’s not just a trend.
It’s tradition.