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Amate (Spanish: amate [aˈmate] from Nahuatl languages: āmatl [ˈaːmat͡ɬ]) is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico since the precontact times. It was used primarily to create codices.
Learn how the ancient Maya made amate paper from the bark of fig trees…and how it’s still done today.This video complements the exhibition "Códice Maya de Mé...
Each sheet of this traditional Mexican paper is handmade from the bark of Amate, Nettle, and Mulberry trees. The earth-tone fibers are perfectly blended together, resulting in a one-of-a-kind natural paper with a stunning aesthetic!
16 maj 2018 · The tiny Mexican village of San Pablito, found in the mountains of Puebla, has been making amate bark paper for centuries. When the Spanish banned the paper in Mexico because it was being used for magic and witchcraft, the remote town was one of the few places to preserve the traditional craft.
Amate, from the Nahuatl word amatl (paper), is a type of craft paper with the appearance of a fibrous vegetal sheet. Its artisan manufacturing requires the use of bark from various kinds of trees. The elaboration and use of amate paper have their origin in pre-Hispanic times.
15 maj 2012 · Mexican Bark Paper: Evidence of History of Tree Species Used and Their Fiber Characteristics. The use of bark fibers (secondary phloem) for the manufacture of the Mexican bark paper called amate can be traced back to the pre–Hispanic period.
23 lip 2015 · San Pablito is one of the highland villages which makes amate paper in the traditional way. The bark is first stripped from the tree, soaked, then boiled for many hours until the fibres are soft enough to manipulate.
