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One of the state's better known crafts is the painting of images onto amate (bark) paper, done in Nahua communities such as Ameyaltepec, Maxela, Xalitla and San Agustin de las Flores. [6] [4] [7] One reason for its prominence is that it is very popular with tourists. It is popular with artisans as well, as the paintings yield a higher income ...
It was used primarily to create codices. Amate paper was extensively produced and used for both communication, records, and ritual during the Triple Alliance; however, after the Spanish conquest, its production was mostly banned [1] and replaced by European paper. Amate paper production never completely died, nor did the rituals associated with it.
Amate paper wall hanging from San Pablito. Amate paper is made in the small village of San Pablito, Pahuatlan in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. The paper dates from the pre Hispanic era, when the Aztecs used it for codices and ritual use. The making of the paper survived in this remote area for ritual purposes, making cut-out figures. [6]
It is estimated that today about fifty percent of production ultimately goes to Nahua painters, with about seventy percent of the resulting paintings sold in Mexico. [42] Amate paper sold internationally is generally used for arts, crafts, stationery and home décor. [43] The sale of amate paper has connected this small town to the outside world.
They use Campeche wax to affix the feathers and amate paper as the backing. [68] Other workers with feathers include Juan Carlos Ortiz of Puebla who also creates feather mosaics, Jorge Castillo of Taxco who combines silver and feathers. [69] The most common use of feathers in modern Mexico is in the creation of traditional dance costumes.
An artist has commemorated Remembrance Day by painting poppies and soldiers on to used tea bags to honour those who “sacrificed their lives so we can live freely today”. Caroline West, 50 ...
Miniature painting of the Three Brothers, author unknown (edited by Arcaist) The Skating Minister, by Henry Raeburn. Saint Anne, author unknown.
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