WATER BOOKMARK - THE FOUR ELEMENTS COLLECTION - Tamo art - Dark wood decorated with wheat and barley stalks (straw marquetry)
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To all book lovers! We present our dark wood WATER bookmark, a lovely and exclusive design from our Four Elements Collection. Handcrafted in Colombia on treated wood, it is adorned with the fascinating tamo technique. This ancestral art transforms the stalks of wheat and barley to veneer wood surfaces with highly detailed patterns. The process includes boiling, dyeing, drying, and flattening the stalks into fine sheets. These sheets are then cut into very thin, uniform strands, which are meticulously applied, one by one, onto the wood surface. It is a very fine technique that demands great patience, precision, and dedication. Our artisans have preserved this tradition for generations, keeping alive an art form typical of their department, Nariño, in southwestern Colombia, a place of great cultural richness ranging from handcrafts with various natural fibers to the vibrant "Carnaval de Negros y Blancos" (Black and White Carnival), recognized by UNESCO and celebrated every January.
Flow into the next chapter with the serenity of the WATER element.
KEY FEATURES:
Handcrafted on treated wood with tamo veneer (wheat and barley stalks).
Lovely and exclusive design from the Four Elements Collection.
Protective lacquer finish for lasting beauty.
Makes a beautiful gift for book lovers.
An art piece that everyone will notice.
