Amate Bark - Buckskin fireworks written in 1897 for Queen

written in 1897 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

Keepsake box holder

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Amate Bark - Buckskin fireworks written in 1897 for QueenHandmade by the Otomi artisans of Mexico, this beautiful amate paper is still created using the same methods that their Mesoamerican ancestors used 3000 years ago. Boiled and pounded from the bark of amate wild fig tree, xalama, jonote and mulberry trees, this acid free paper is a wonderful choice for fine art uses including acrylic or gouache paintings, ink and pastel drawings, stamping, blockprinting, bookmaking bookbinding, and paper crafts. Due to