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Johanna Ortiz - Set-Of-Two; Orpua Placemats - Color: Green - Material: Iraca - Moda Operandi

$250.00

Moda Operandi

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An ancient ritual is practiced in order to collect the raw material from which they are produced; a natural fiber made from Palma de Iraca. This ritual is performed during waning moon nights; where the men of these small tribes would go out to collect the fibers from the Iraca Palm. The woman would later clean; wash and dye the fiber naturally to later start weaving in family workshops. The dyes are all naturally extracted from seeds; leaves; branches; beef tongue; walnut; black cedar and minerals; creating an extensive and varied color palette.
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