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Natural Fibers

Natural Fibers

A small sample of the variety of natural fibers used by Mexican artisans - tule, chuspata (bulrush), jonote, willow, carrizo, palm, sotol. Fruit, tortilla and egg baskets, trays and vegetable boxes, the list of woven items in Mexican kitchens is endless.
  • Woven Round Bulrush Fiber Trays - Set of 3
    $131.25

    Woven Round Bulrush Fiber Trays - Set of 3

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    A stunning set of 3 rounds trays made of dark chuspata fiber (bulrush) by skillful Michoacán artisans. The thick bulrush cords, woven around a meta...

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    $131.25
  • Mexico 1492: Charming, woven carrizo baskets from Michoacan, also known as chiquihuites, traditionally used for holding warm tortillas wrapped in a colorful cotton napkin. Set of 2.
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    $42.75

    Carrizo Fiber Chiquihuite Baskets - Set of 2

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    Charming, woven carrizo baskets from Michoacan, also known as chiquihuites, traditionally used for holding warm tortillas wrapped in a colorful cot...

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    $42.75
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  • Tule Fiber Box for Utensils
    $35.25

    Tule Fiber Box for Utensils

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    Your utensils will ravel in their new box, handwoven using the tule fiber by the artisans from Michoacan.  The iron frame lining the box and the li...

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    $35.25
  • Mexico 1492 - Bulrush fiber, woven as a web on a round metalic frame. A placemat that is beautiful to look at and feels soothing under the fingertips.
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    $15.25

    Bulrush Placemat - Web Weave - Round

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    Bulrush fiber, woven as a web on a round metalic frame. A placemat that is beautiful to look at and feels soothing under the fingertips.  Esperanza...

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    $15.25
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  • Mexico 1492 - Bulrush fiber, woven as a web on a square metalic frame. A placemat that is beautiful to look at and feels soothing under the fingertips.
    $15.25

    Bulrush Placemat - Web Weave - Square

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    Bulrush fiber, woven as a web on a square metalic frame. A placemat that is beautiful to look at and feels soothing under the fingertips.  Esperanz...

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    $15.25
  • Palm Fiber Placemat - Round
    $7.25

    Palm Fiber Placemat - Round

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    Humble palm leaf, dyed in any color of the rainbow, then woven in ling strings and sewn together, makes this classic Mexican table placemat - gorge...

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    $7.25
  • Tule Fiber Fish - Pack of 12
    $12.75
  • Mexico 1492 - Woven bulrush thread bread basket
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    $17.75

    Woven Bulrush Fiber Bread Basket

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    Bread basket made of bulrush fiber (chuspata) by skillful Michoacán artisans. The thick bulrush cords offer a comfortable, rich, full texture of th...

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    $17.75
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