Blue agate and cedar coasters
Blue agate and cedar coasters
Dyed blue agate mirrors the sky's infinite blue in a design by Brazil's Guena. He sets the radiant gem on fine cedar wood for a mesmerizing set of six hand-crafted coasters. Includes a stand for storage.
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A colonial medallion graces this set of coasters. Meticulously hand painted on speckled red sand, the motif emerges from the reverse side of a glass pane. Edmundo Contreras creates the very original quartet.
Mysterious in black and brightened by a cross of light, a chakana adorns each of these four magnificent coasters. One of the pre-Hispanic astral symbols that presided over the Andean universe, the chakana symbolizes order in family and community life and sustains the teachings of Andean ancestry. Taken from a constellation of stars that forms a quadratic square, Chakana represents the universe united with the center of the world, believed to be Cuzco. Cerapio Vallejo weaves the coasters on a handloom, to celebrate the textile artistry inherited from his Inca ancestors. 90% wool, 10% cotton. Avoid constant exposure to sun. Dry clean only.