Aztec Birds, Original Painting on Amate Tree Bark, Vintage, Early 1970's Puzzle For five years he taught

For five years he taught himself the demanding art and then when his self-apprenticeship was over

other rubbing methods using dyes stained carvings over time

Assembling puzzles is the perfect family bonding activity

his great-grandfather

now spanning an inch shy of 3 feet in length

Aztec Birds, Original Painting on Amate Tree Bark, Vintage, Early 1970's Puzzle For five years he taughtThis exquisite pair of Aztec Birds was hand painted on Amate Bark in the early 1970's, generally classified as folk ark. Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico since the pre Columbian times. It was primarily used to create codices by the Maya and other indigenous peoples. This painting is believed to have been purchased at the FONART (National Fund for the Development of Artisans) in Mexico City. The original purchaser