Natural Fibers

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...

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

Hand-woven baskets with lid made of natural, sotol leaf fiber in Chihuahua, woven masterfully into a series of patterns using different sotol fiber...

Hand-woven baskets with lid made of natural, sotol leaf fiber, woven masterfully into a series of patterns using different sotol fiber shades and l...

Hand-woven baskets with lid made of simple, undied palm leaf fiber, created for serving tortillas and keeping them warm. Also great for bread, swee...

Hand-woven basket with lid made of natural white (undied) and black palm leaf fiber, created for serving tortillas and keeping them warm. Also grea...

Colorful baskets with lid made of simple palm leaf fiber, created for serving tortillas and keeping them warm. Also great for bread, sweet bread, f...

Palm fiber tortillero basket set in different colors, with lids. Created for serving tortillas and keeping them warm, but also great for bread, swe...

Thin wicker strings in many colors flow together and create this cheerful bread basket with a wooden base. Hand made by artisans from Estado de Mex...

There is no Mexican table without its key piece - a tortillero. Tortillas have been a staple of Mexican cuisine for many centuries, and hold a spec...

Soft but sturdy, this handmade palm bag is your perfect farmers market companion. Not only that it looks good even filled with onions, but it also ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sturdy and rough structure of this hand-woven bag is softened by the wild color combinations, that evoke Mexico in an instant. This bag is made ogm...

Special find: large, bright pink picnic basket with lid and handles, with unique, masterfully woven motifs of bulls and matadors, butterflies and a...

Basketry. Basketry is both functional and aesthetically pleasing in its forms, colors, textures and flexibility, but this is also due to our emotio...

In Praise of Mexican Cooking: Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditional Mexican cuisine was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Unesco in ...

The Crafts of Mexico. This book is the product of the Smithsonian Institute’s recognition of Artes de México’s fifteen-year publishing history and ...

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Hand-woven baskets with lid made of simple, undied palm leaf fiber, created for serving tortillas and keeping them warm. Also great for bread, swee...

Hand-woven baskets with lid made of simple, undied palm leaf fiber. Medium sized. Stackable. Good for storage, but also for serving tortillas, brea...