Kiin Lamp
Kiin Lamp
November 20, Campeche. Decorative lamp result of a great work done by artisans of the peninsula. It is made up of a Machiche wooden base made by artisans from the community of 20 Noviembre, Campeche and joined by means of manually corked thread of sansevieria to two Jipi Japa natural fiber screens; material used since pre-Hispanic times. The process begins with the collection of Jipi's guano, later it is scratched to form the threads that are bleached directly in the sun and finally can be woven by artisan hands from the community of Granada, Yucatán.
Care: It is suggested to clean from dust with a dry cloth.
Designer: Ana Corkidi
Allied Organization: Taller Maya.
Measurements : 30 cm long, 37 cm high, 7 cm wide
Colors : Ecru
Materials : Jipi Japa and Wood
Taller Maya
Taller Maya is a collective brand of Mexican design made up of a multidisciplinary creative team that collaborates with artisan social enterprises established in the Yucatán Peninsula, working for the promotion and development of the living Mayan culture.
We are a platform for social and economic development, which is why we work together with artisanal social enterprises to strengthen formal value chains and generate sources of sustainable income for rural Mayan communities in the Yucatán Peninsula, all through the creation and commercialization of artisan pieces with history and cultural value.
At Taller Maya, we work for the integration and access to the global market of artisanal social enterprises under fair trade conditions, and for the recognition of the importance of the living Mayan culture.