Bracelet Trunk from Olinala Guerrero México 5

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About the Product 🔑

Feature ✨	Description 📝
Origin 🇲🇽	Designation of origin craft from Olinala, Guerrero, Mexico.
Wood Type 🌳	Made of “LINALOE” wood that gives off a lemony essence.
Technique 🎨	Covered with a pre-Hispanic technique called “MAQUE”.
MAQUE Mixture ⚪	A mixture of a white mineral powder called “TLAPILOL”.
Carving Tools 🤲	Carved on the piece by hand or with river stones or quartz.
Surface Smoothing ✨	Ensures the surface is smooth after carving.
Sealing MAQUE 🛡️	A mixture of sandy minerals called “TECOXTLE” is applied.
Sealant Combination 💧	Combined with chia or linseed oil.
Drying Time ⏳	Left to dry for 6 to 8 days.
Color Application 🌈	Color is applied with “TOLTE”, a mineral combined with natural colors.
Natural Pigments 🌸	Based on flowers, plants, minerals, or seeds.
Decoration Technique 🌟	Decorated using STRIPING, STITCHING, GOLDEN, and LAMINATED IN GOLD or SILVER techniques.
Application Tools 🖌️	A maguey or güizache thorn mounted on a turkey feather is used as a brush.
Decoration Material 🪶	Hair from animals from the same region is used.
Decorative Theme 🌿	Recreates the flora and fauna of the region using imagination.
Aroma 🍋	Gives off a delicious aroma of lináloe wood essence.
Lináloe Tree 🌳	Native to the Guerrero region.
Art Style 🖼️	Folk art trunk, hand painted with a traditional stippling technique using dots of various colors.
Functionality 🏠	Can be used as a trinket holder, jewelry box, decorative storage or décor.
Aesthetic 💖	Beautiful antique-style single-compartment trunk.
Included Accessories 🗝️	Comes with a key and ironwork.
Motifs 🐅🌸	Decorated with floral and animal motifs.
Craftsmanship 🤲	Handmade by artisans from Olinalá, Guerrero.
Lacquering Technique 🖌️	Uses the lacquering and scratching technique on linaloe wood.
Trunk Type 📦	Flat rectangular trunk.
Exterior Measurements 📏	Length: 6.69 in (17 cm). Width: 2.75 in (7 cm). Height: 2.75 in (7 cm).
Interior Measurements 📏	Length: 5.31 in (13.5 cm). Width: 1.77 in (4.5 cm). Height: 1.96 in (5 cm).
Weight ⚖️	1.3 pounds.

How to Use 🛠️

This product is a handcrafted item and does not require specific usage instructions beyond its intended decorative or storage purpose.

Ingredients 🧴

Ingredient 🌿	Description 💧
Linaloe Wood	Aromatic wood essence 🍋
Tlapilol	White mineral powder ⚪
Tecoxtle	Sandy minerals 🪨
Chia Oil	Natural oil binder 💧
Linseed Oil	Natural oil binder 💧
Natural Pigments	From flowers, plants, minerals, seeds 🌸🌱

Product Details 🏷️

Nov 29, 2023In Mexico there are two types of crafts with designation of origin, the Talavera Poblana and the Lacas de Olinala Guerrero. The Olinala boxes are made of “LINALOE” wood that gives off a lemony essence; and covered with a pre-Hispanic technique called “MAQUE” which is a mixture of a white mineral powder called “TLAPILOL”, which must be carved on the piece, with your hands or with river stones or quartz so that the surface is smooth. To seal the “MAQUE”, a mixture of sandy minerals called “TECOXTLE” is applied, combined with chia or linseed oil, to give it a semi-glossy finish, and left to dry for 6 to 8 days. Once dry, the color is applied with “TOLTE”, a mineral that is combined with natural colors based on flowers, plants, minerals or seeds. In this last layer of natural pigment, the box is decorated using the STRIPING techniques. STITCHING, GOLDEN and LAMINATED IN GOLD or SILVER, using as a brush a maguey or güizache thorn mounted on a turkey feather, as well as hair from animals from the same region, to recreate the flora and fauna of this region using the imagination. little corner of Mexico.

Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2023

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CW2L2M2X

Technique: Flowered – Striped – Dotted. Features: Flat rectangular trunk.

Exterior Measurements: Length: 6.69 in (17 cm).; Width: 2.75 in (7 cm).; Height: 2.75 in (7 cm).

Interior Measurements: Length: 5.31 in (13.5 cm).; Width: 1.77 in (4.5 cm).; Height: 1.96 in (5 cm).

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About this item

Type: Rectangular Trunk. Technique: Flowered – Striped – Dotted.

Features: Flat rectangular trunk.

• Exterior Measurements: Length: 6.69 in (17 cm). Width: 2.75 in (7 cm). Height: 2.75 in (7 cm).
• Interior Measurements: Length: 5.31 in (13.5 cm). Width: 1.77 in (4.5 cm). Height: 1.96 in (5 cm).

Product Description

In Mexico there are two types of crafts with designation of origin, the Talavera Poblana and the Lacas de Olinala Guerrero. The Olinala boxes are made of “LINALOE” wood that gives off a lemony essence; and covered with a pre-Hispanic technique called “MAQUE” which is a mixture of a white mineral powder called “TLAPILOL”, which must be carved on the piece, with your hands or with river stones or quartz so that the surface is smooth. To seal the “MAQUE”, a mixture of sandy minerals called “TECOXTLE” is applied, combined with chia or linseed oil, to give it a semi-glossy finish, and left to dry for 6 to 8 days. Once dry, the color is applied with “TOLTE”, a mineral that is combined with natural colors based on flowers, plants, minerals or seeds. In this last layer of natural pigment, the box is decorated using the STRIPING techniques. STITCHING, GOLDEN and LAMINATED IN GOLD or SILVER, using as a brush a maguey or güizache thorn mounted on a turkey feather, as well as hair from animals from the same region, to recreate the flora and fauna of this region using the imagination. little corner of Mexico.

Product Information

• ASIN: B0CW2L2M2X
• Date First Available: November 29, 2023

Customer Questions and Answers

Q: What are the dimensions of this trunk? 🤔

A: It’s a flat rectangular trunk! The exterior measurements are Length: 6.69 in (17 cm), Width: 2.75 in (7 cm), and Height: 2.75 in (7 cm). Inside, it measures Length: 5.31 in (13.5 cm), Width: 1.77 in (4.5 cm), and Height: 1.96 in (5 cm).

Q: What makes these boxes special? ✨

A: These are Olinala boxes, made from “LINALOE” wood that has a lemony scent! They’re covered with a pre-Hispanic technique called “MAQUE,” using a white mineral powder called “TLAPILOL” that’s smoothed down by hand. Then, a mix of minerals called “TECOXTLE” with chia or linseed oil is used for a semi-glossy finish, and it all dries for about 6 to 8 days. Pretty cool, right?

Q: How are the designs created? 🎨

A: The colors are applied with “TOLTE,” a mineral mixed with natural colors from flowers, plants, and minerals. Then, the box is decorated using STRIPING, STITCHING, GOLDEN, and LAMINATED IN GOLD or SILVER techniques. They use a maguey or güizache thorn on a turkey feather, and even animal hair as brushes to recreate the region’s flora and fauna!

Q: What is the unique wood used? 🌳

A: It’s made from “LINALOE” wood, which gives off a lovely lemony essence!