CAÑAFLECHA

Hand woven bamboo leaves

Bracelet 6 & Thin Ring

Necklace Set

Bracelet 5

This beautiful "CañaFlecha" jewelry is made from Arrow cane palm leaves by the Zenu Indians located along remote villages of the North Colombian region. The origin of this art may be traced back before the Spanish colonization of South America when Indian tribes used woven cane baskets, bags and huts to protect themselves from the inclement sun around this hot climate regions.

Resistance and durability of the material aloud them to use it for rustic beds, chairs and other utensils. In a colaborative family effort, the man is encharged of the cultivation, harvest and preparation of the palm leaves while the woman are generally weaving and naturally dying the delicate pieces making each one of them one of a kind.