What is Amate paper made of?

The paper is made by stripping the bark from a wild fig, nettle or mulberry tree—each tree provides a different tone, ranging from brown to white.

What kind of paper did the Aztecs use?

Amate paper
Amate paper was used most extensively during the Triple Alliance Empire. This paper was manufactured in over 40 villages in territory controlled by the Aztecs and then handed over as tribute by the conquered peoples. This amounted to about 480,000 sheets annually.

When was Amate invented?

“The oldest known amate paper dates back to 75 CE. It was discovered at the site of Huitzilapa, Jalisco.

What is Amate bark painting?

Amate bark painting is a Mexican folk art developed in the state of Puebla, but today it is mainly practiced in the state of Guerrero. The process involves both the creating of the bark paper and the painting of it, which is often done to depict brightly colored scenes of daily life, history, or nature.

What kind of paper is used to make amate?

Amate although called paper is more like a nonwoven fabric. The paper is created from the bark of the wild fig tree, the nettle tree and mulberry tree, each with a different tone of color, ranging from coffee browns to silvery whites. Men peel the bark from the trees and women make the paper.

Where can you find amate bark paper in Mexico?

Esperanza Trejo González has been making prized amate bark paper in San Pablito for decades. The tiny Mexican village of San Pablito, found in the mountains of Puebla, has been making amate bark paper for centuries.

What kind of paper is made of stone?

Stone paper is made from calcium carbonate and plastic – the former from marble mining cast-offs and the latter from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The calcium carbonate is ground into a fine powder and mixed with a small amount of HDPE in an 80/20 mix. A Good Company does not use virgin HDPE. It sources its needs from recycled material.

Why was amate paper important to the Aztecs?

Before the arrival of Spanish colonizers to Mexico, amate paper was used extensively by the Aztecs. Because of its connection to indigenous religious practices, it aroused suspicion in the conquering Spanish settlers.