The delicacy with which henequen fiber is interwoven to create a harmonious pattern transforms a coarse material into a refined work of art

Author: Hernán Cortés

20-gram bond paper

Includes: 10 Stamps

PALA CUERNO acc The delicacy with which henequenSingular object. Carefully selecting horn shells and crafting to create small paddles is an age old tradition made ethically from horn from Guzerat breed cattle raised for food. After heating the material to make it malleable, it is molded, ironed, and bent to achieve the desired shape. It is then cleaned, bleached and sanded many times to smooth it, and finished by polishing and waxing to bring out unique shadings and grooves. The horn exhibits