I couldn't be more pleased. This platter is stunning. I ordered one for myself and two for gifts. After visiting Oaxaca in October this was one of the items that I wanted and wasn't able to pack. I'm so happy to have found this site and the talented artists and families. Thank you!
Beautiful stone mortar pestle. The design is perfect and the weight is very substantial 4-5 pounds. Very nice for working with dried whole spice, herbs, and creating stone ground whole grains.
The Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother.
Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the... read more
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