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Handmade Mexican Amate art (bark paper)-60cm x 175cm-23.5" x 68.75"-HOTT DEALS
$ 47.51
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Handmade Mexican Amate art (bark paper)-60cm x 175cm--23.5" x 68.75"--Passed along from generation to generation, was taught to today's living generation by parents and grandparents. Working with amate paper, handcrafted from six varieties of bark, they learned to create the intricately worked, cut and appliquéd designs associated with the art. These creations are a group effort, representing not only his skills in the paper craft but also the artistic contributions of entire familes. This uniquely Mexican art form dates back to pre-Hispanic times and is characterized by its delicate, textural forms, beautifully realized in modern, abstract interpretation. These intricately hand-crafted pieces are created out of stock paperWe would suggest you google Amate and read what Wikipedia has to say about this one of a kind artwork.--
NOTE FROM A PLEASED BUYER:
"Hi Jon, my item arrived and it is perfect. Thank you. It appears to be original Julio laja xixicastle piece and crate and barrel sells it as papel con nudos. Now I have both so can compare the quality of craftsmanship and detail and it is identical. I thought I would let you know. Have a nice day."