Your best - and worst - holiday souvenirs

Moroccan camel: 'My boyfriend bought this in Marrakesh. I think it's hideous, he thinks it's great.' yam ok Photograph: yam ok

Paintings: 'Regular visitors to Guardian Witness will know I champion sketching over photography but it also beats buying souvenirs. I have dozens of them and every one a reminder of places been to, things done and the people we chatted with as I drew. Here's a selection…' jawenold Photograph: jawenold

Ukulele-shaped salad claws from Hawaii: 'To date, they are the most useful of the 'chintzy' souvenirs I've ever bought. They come the closest to mixing a good salad with bare hands.' Deborah J Carter Photograph: Deborah J Carter

Fossils from Mount Everest: 'I visited Mount Everest in 2006 and stayed with my travel companions around one of the camps. We did not climb the mountain but enjoyed its beauty, its surroundings and its locals for a few days... I purchased my fossil for $30, which I thought was worth paying. I will enjoy retelling my travel stories to my children and researching with them all about my two-piece fossil (which fits back together perfectly).' RachelParry121 Photograph: RachelParry121

Mahatma Gandhi dolls: 'I collect Gandhi figurines and have 28 of them right now. This, one of the more unusual ones, is inspired by the Matryoshka dolls and has Gandhi painted on the outside. Inside are his three monkeys (see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil). This is from Varanasi, the holy Indian city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.' ID622662 Photograph: ID622662

'Colourful evil eyes from Istanbul.' fionapoojara Photograph: fionapoojara

India Railways tea kit: 'Just in case you ever find yourself lost in India and unable to find a chai server – surely implausible – Indian Railways provides everything you'll need to ensure the crisis doesn't ruin your day. Trains and tea – India in a nutshell.' scratchvideo Photograph: scratchvideo

Fingernail clipper collection: 'I've been collecting fingernail clippers on my travels since 1997. It's a very practical thing to collect because you will always need to keep your nails tidy whilst traveling. Also it's not an easy item to find; you really have to search the souvenir shops and key ring stands.' johnandsusanp Photograph: johnandsusanp

Mao souvenir: 'Tat, treasure and classy kitsch – found in a downmarket antique shop in Hong Kong.' Julie Walker Photograph: Julie Walker

'Tweetie Pie does Barcelona: No collection of tacky holiday souvenirs is complete without a model of Tweetie Pie posing alongside the iconic Sagrada Familia.' Karen Jankel Photograph: Karen Jankel