ED2021-2 (Amate)

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Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico prior to colonization. Bark is first soaked to soften the fiber then crushed or beaten to create a cohesive sheet. The bark fibers may be woven into a design before being flattened. This sheet has a design of two bulls, a bird, a person, and another animal, possibly a dog.