Making Amate Paper

Learn how the ancient Maya made amate paper from the bark of fig trees…and how it’s still done today.
This video complements the exhibition "Códice Maya de México," www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions....
Video includes subtitles/closed captions in English and Spanish.
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[@NolanFriedline]

3:53 Amazing how that comes together.

[@garydmorris]

This was very cool. Making this paper and the art associated with this (shown in this video) is inspirational. Thanks for this video.

[@maraboupictures2194]

Beautiful film! ❤️🙌❤️

[@sacdigitaldesignweb]

Reminds me Chinese paper making

[@TheDevonnMarieShow]

❤❤