Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Amate Bark Painting -- Bird of Paradise for Sale

Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Amate Bark Painting -- Bird of Paradise For Sale

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Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Amate Bark Painting -- Bird of Paradise :
$16.99

Here is a beautiful hand-crafted traditional Mexican \"bark\" (\"Amate\") painting featuring a colorful bird of paradise perched among white flowers. Skillfully hand painted on genuine bark cloth, which has natural ragged edges and small tears here and there. Excellentcondition, will be shipped flat, ready for matting or framing. See all photos.About 7-1/2\" x 11-1/2\" (uneven edges)FROM THE INTERNET:Papel Amate, or painted bark paper, is an art form with clear pre-Hispanic origins. Originally, traditional bark paper was considered a specialty of the village shaman and used only for special rituals. Later, the Otomi people of Puebla began to use bark paper as a canvas for painting. Typically, they will craft the paper from fig or mulberry tree bark, then sell or trade the homemade paper to other indigenous groups for decoration. These bark paintings, or papel amate, are not just an art form unique to the indigenous tribes of Mexico, but will add rich depth and culture to your home decor.