Amatenango candle holder
Amatenango candle holder
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Amatenango, Chiapas
To make their pieces, the artisans and artisans of Amatenango collect the mud themselves in the mountains on the edge of their town. Mixing them with sand, they obtain different colors and textures. This circular candle holder for four candles by artisans from Tsoontajal, who collectively elaborated the designs, takes up aesthetic elements of their traditional craftsmanship, which is inspired by nature and their daily life.
This piece was made under concepts of collective creation between the artisans of the Tsoontajal Artisans group and NGO Impacto.
Care: This piece filters the water, do not use liquids in it. Clean with a damp cloth or sponge.
Partner Organization: Project Impact Consultants AC
Designers: Artisans from Tsoontajal, Luis Eduardo Oliver & Lison Marcel.
Measurements : Length: 23, Height: 10 cm, Width: 15 cm
Colors : Ecru
Materials : Clay
ABOUT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION
NGO impacto
ONGimpacto is an organization committed to the sustainable development of native peoples and the empowerment and autonomy of the native communities of Los Altos de Chiapas, having as guiding principles ethical trade, the gender perspective, social justice and human development and economic. We seek that all the people involved in the system of our organization fully live the Lekil Kuxlejal (the harmony of life) personally and collectively.
We focus our actions on generating economic growth as a means of sustainable local development, promoting ethical value chains and influencing through awareness of responsible consumption and fair trade markets. We work on four sector programs: iTextil, iBarro, iAgrodiversidad and iComunicación, and we support a social enterprise called Juxta Nation, to transform lives and provide economic autonomy to women, their families and their communities.