Hand-Painted Papel Amate Xalitla Bookmarks Baskets 925 sterling silver Virgencita center

925 sterling silver Virgencita center pendant

The clay acquires its stunning color and black accents from the baking process the piece goes through

With vibrant handpainted details and intricate multicolored frets

eyelet button around back of the neck

Hand-Painted Papel Amate Xalitla Bookmarks Baskets 925 sterling silver Virgencita centerPapel Amate Bookmark Handpainted in Xalitla, Guerrero. A story within a story! These handpainted bookmarks were made by Xalitla artisans who, since prehispanic times, have used papael amate (amate paper), which comes from the bark of a tree, to paint their narratives, surroundings, and folk tales. These pieces of art depict are a small piece of true Xalitla culture. Handpainted in amate paper All one of a kind, not one is alike Sold individually