Zenú Braid Placemat and Coaster Set of 4 Family_Le Testament 'La Cesta' is inspired by

'La Cesta' is inspired by the weave of the rocking chairs found in the towns along the Magdalena River

Made from raffia and snake

These stories come to life through the hand-braided details of the Manexca bag

into intricate designs that are brought to life through hand-braiding at the Adriana Castro Atelier

Silver details with Moon and Stars hand embroidery

Zenú Braid Placemat and Coaster Set of 4 Family_Le Testament 'La Cesta' is inspired byThis intricate, hand woven placemat transports us in time to the creation of the sombrero vueltiao (Colombian Spanish for turned hat), inspiration that is the purest ancestral poetry. In the Caribbean region of Colombia the magic hands of the artisans of the Zen indigenous community weave stories with caa flecha, a locally grown cane. Stories that are embodied in a placemat that after a hand made braid, come to life at the Adriana Castro Atelier.