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Papel Amate with Otomi Embroidery-Framed-Lizard Floral Design

Papel Amate with Otomi Embroidery-Framed-Lizard Floral Design

$ 18.48

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: New
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • Provenance: purchased directly from the workshop
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Papel Amate with Otomi Embroidery
    White Washed Frame with Plexiglas
    Lizard Floral Design
    9 1/2" x 9 1/2"   .00
    Since 1000 BC, in a beautiful, mist shrouded mountainous region, the Nuju of Sierra Norte Mexico have been making paper from the fibers of tree bark.  Originally, during the Mesoamerica period, this bark paper or papel amate as it is known today, made the long folded manuscripts that contained pictorial histories of the Nuju and thier spirit gods.  Since then, the process has evolved into an art form that may still depict the spirit forms, but has grown to encompass woven intricate patterns that are often embellished with the native Otomi embroidery, beads or other indigenous materials.
    Just as in the beginning, the Santos Rojas family workshop is continuing the production of papel amate in their tiny, magical village.  While staying true to ancient processes, the artisans continually re-create and transform this ancient art form.