Amate Bark - Buckskin fireworks Peel and decorate scrapbooks

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Amate Bark - Buckskin fireworks Peel and decorate scrapbooksHandmade 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