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Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.
This set of 6 "Natural Harmony" underplates is a testament to local craftsmanship. Each piece has been carefully hand-woven with rattan wicker by the Manzano and Mesa Rica artisan groups, natives of Valle de Bravo in the State of Mexico. Rattan wicker, a plant fiber obtained from shrubs in the willow family, comes in natural and black-dyed color variations, adding a unique visual appeal to each underplate.
Artisan technique: Hand-woven with rattan wicker.
Measurement: 34 cm.
Materials: Rattan wicker, natural plant fiber.
ABOUT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION
Musgo
Given the conditions of poverty, lack of water and isolation of the El Manzano community, MUSGO was born in 2009 with the idea of sustainably taking advantage of the natural and human resources of the area in favor of its inhabitants.
MUSGO is a productive craft project of Fundación VIA, IAP that seeks to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of El Manzano in Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico and other surrounding communities, through job training, education and fair trade.
Our community center located in the El Manzano community has a fully operational workshop, a high school classroom, a multipurpose sports court, a library, and a doctor's office. Here craft training workshops are held and music and English lessons are taught, special courses to improve calligraphy, reading comprehension, ethics and grammar, in addition to having the INEA program for adult education, as well as courses Of summer.