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MEXICO ARTS AND CRAFTS
Cesteria de Arboles ~
Baskets from Tree Material
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With long vegetal sticks, particularly from the willow tree, Mexican artisans craft baskets of many forms and styles to create beautiful, functional and durable objects. If there was ever an example of using everything Nature provides, this is it.
Queretaro, 1.5kg, 32Hx35Dcm, $8.50USD

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Queretaro, .15kg, 9Hx31Dcm,
$11.50USD, (L)
Queretaro, 1kg, 39Hx32Dcm,
$11.50USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Queretaro, .2kg, 25Hx28Dcm,
$3.50USD, (L)
Flower Pot - Queretaro, .16kg, 26Hx28Dcm, $3USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Baskets from the States of Mexico, Guerrero, Michoacan, San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca, and Yucatan are traditionally made to gather fruit, bring bread from market and for household storage. We use them at home to keep dried flowers, current magazines, kindling by the fireplace and to hunt for eggs at Easter after a visit from the bunny.
San Luis Potosi, .3kg, 51Hx29Dcm, $8.0USD, (L)
San Luis Potosi, .08kg, 26Hx23Dcm, $3.50USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Yucatan, .15kg, 13Hx28Dcm, $8.60USD, (L)
Yucatan, .03kg, 5Hx12Dcm, $2.90USD, (M)
Yucatan, .06kg, 16Hx15Dcm, $4.90USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
More decorative work comes from the State of Queretaro, the area near Tequisquiapan. Their artisans produce a variety of baskets, trays, ornamental figures of amazing designs and some furniture. They are very likeable pieces that can be seen in the kitchen, in the den and on picnics.
Yucatan, .05kg, 8Hx16.5Dcm, $2.30USD, (L)
Yucatan, .4kg, 24Hx25Dcm, $10USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Yucatan, .18kg, 23.5x50cm, $11.50USD, Prod. 10/mo.

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
Yucatan, .12kg, 7Hx32.5Dcm, $4.30USD, (L)
Yucatan, .14kg, 11Hx20Dcm, $4.90USD, (R)

Cesteria de Arboles - Baskets from Tree Material
These baskets are another item where the crafts are made by individuals, their construction is a true art. We like to sell these items as it assists to maintain a lifestyle that no factory shop can offer and their construction is very consistent with the environment. Whether it be a bulk order for bread baskets for your restaurant or individual creative designs or many of the 'common' baskets, E-mail us.
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Hotel Hacienda Rancho El Morillo.
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