Material: Werregue (Astrocaryum Standleyanum)

Origen: Choco, Colombia.

What is werregue? / ¿Qué es el werregue?

Werregue is a palm tree variant that grows in manglars with low water levels along the colombian pacific. It has large thorns all along its trunk, which can grow to be 20 meters tall.

How is the fiber processed? / ¿Cómo se procesa la fibra?

Without chopping down the palm, the leave buds are extracted, separated, and boiled to remove and form of fungus or impurities. When this process is completed, the fibers can by dyed with organic components. Once this has been done, the artesanas prepare a thread which is then used to weave different pieces.

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