Paper Aztec "Amatl" Author etnologia handmade

Aztec paper "Amatl" were made from bast fibers of the bark of trees of the mulberry family and some species of ficus. In the language of the Aztecs, living in Mesoamerica, "amate or bark paper" means "paper.
Depending on the kind of plants, you can get a paper from dark to light shades.

These sheets are made by hand from bast fibres banana leaves, mulberry tree, Fig tree, ficus and other herbs, having a long and strong fiber. And technology development this paper is closest to that which was used by the Aztecs and Mayans.

The use of Amate diverse range of paintings, covers for notebooks, albums, books, the herbarium, cards in the ethnic style and much more, everything depends on your imagination ))

Paper is environmentally friendly. The texture is fibrous, the surface is slightly rough, but pleasant to the touch.

Sizes, shapes and hues may be different.