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Colorful Sewing Basket

This piece of basket work from Hualqui has remarkable shapes and colorful decorations. Coiron weed and Aduja technique are used to weave the piece.

Traditional Blanket

These pieces are woven in pre.hispanic and horizontal looms using ancient techniques that are passed on to generations.

Straw Hat

This hat has been traditionally worn by the Huaso,though dimensions and shape varied through time. Today, ‘Cordobés,’ a hat originally from spain is mostly worn.

Peasant

Typical decorative pieces representing part of the chilean peasant scenery. The origins of this pottery work date back to the beginning of the 20th century.

Pot from Nacimiento

This pottery work with its hispanic origins meets utilitarian purposes. The dark brown glazed enammel. Remarks its terminations.

Cutlery Set

Wood carving is one of the most traditional expressions of the Mapuche people.This material has been used in Chile since ancient times.

Matawe Jar – Mapuche Culture

Pottery work tradition dates back before the Incas and Spanish settlement, meeting its daily use purpose.

Stove from Pilén

Pilén pottery work is produced only by women. A prevailing peasant scenery is reflected on the designs based on nature and the enviroment.

Chess Board Set

The pieces carved in this chess board represent.the mapuche culture on one side and the spanish conquerors on the other.

Tapestries from Copiulemu

Embroideresses from Copiulemu express their traditional and local enviroment through naive images and pure colors captured in these pieces.

Chilean Crafts Foundation - Head Office: General Flores 150, Providencia, Santiago de Chile
Tel: (56-2) 34 68 919
email: artesanias@artesaniasdechile.cl