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Mexican Amate

Fiesta en Xalitla / Amate Paper Mexican Folk Art Painting Frame
By Edalinda Perez Velazquez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
and acrylics over Amate Paper. - Dimensions: 28" x 20" x 2" in or 72 x 51 x 4 cm - Color: Rainbow
Category

2010s Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Watercolor

Festividades Virgen de Guadalupe / Amate Paper Mexican Folk Art Painting Frame
By Alejandro Diaz Nava
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
acrylics over Amate Paper. - Dimensions: 28" x 37" x 2" in or 72 x 93 x 4 cm - Weight: 16.5 lb or 7.5 kg
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Watercolor

"Giraffe, " Ink on handmade Amate paper initialed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giraffe" is an original ink drawing on handmade Amate paper initialed by the artist Miguel-Castro
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1990s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Woman Milking a Cow" Ink on Handmade Amate Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Woman Milking a Cow" is an original ink painting/drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro
Category

1990s Abstract Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Dos Personajes Atacado Per Perros", Rufino Tamayo, Mixographia, 61x98, Modern
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
amate paper measuring 61x98 in. The piece is sandwiched between two pieces of plexiglass to keep the
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

"Two Elephants, " Ink Drawing on Paper initialed by Miguel Castro Lenero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Two Elephants" by Latin American artist Miguel-Castro Lenero is an ink drawing on handmade Amate
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Miel y Canela
By LUNA, CARLOS
Located in Palm Desert, CA
amate paper in red, black, and brown by Latin American artist Carlos Luna. The artwork is unsigned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

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By Carlos Luna
Located in Palm Desert, CA
amate paper in a palette of reds and browns by Cuban artist Carlos Luna. Carlos Luna’s oeuvre is an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Gouache

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H 39.25 in W 47 in
"Turtle, Desert & Pitcher, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Turtle, Desert & Pitcher" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Ancient Desert Rabbit, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Ancient Desert Rabbit" is an original ink on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Fishing Boat, " Ink & Charcoal on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fishing Boat" is an original ink and charcoal drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Charcoal, Ink

"Sheep, Rabbit in Desert, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sheep, Rabbit in Desert" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Plow Horses" Double-sided Ink Drawing on Handmade Paper by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Plow Horses" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The
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1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Dog & Horse in Landscape on Mountain Top, " Ink on Paper by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dog & Horse in Landscape on Mountain Top" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Jumping Horse, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jumping Horse" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Land, Sea & Sky, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Land, Sea & Sky" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Whale in a Sea of Symbols, " Drawing on Handmade Paper by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Whale in a Sea of Symbols" is an original ink and charcoal on handmade amate paper by Miguel
Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper

"Telephone in Landscape, " Charcoal on Handmade Paper by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Telephone in Landscape" is an original charcoal drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro
Category

1990s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Charcoal

"Animal Climbing a Mountain, " Ink on Handmade Paper by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Animal Climbing A Mountain" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel-Castro
Category

1990s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Horse in Desert with Teepee & Branches (Double Sided)", ink drawing
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Horse in Desert with Teepee & Branches" is an original ink drawing on handmade Amate paper by
Category

1990s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Ghostly Meditations (meditations on el ser y la nada)" drawing skulls text
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
continents. He often uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in his native Mexico since
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

"Ghostly Meditations (memories of oblivion)" work on paper figures cartoon
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in his native Mexico since before the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, India Ink

"Ghostly Meditations (martyrs of the arts academy)" drawing figure cartoon skull
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
often uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in his native Mexico since before the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

"Ghostly Meditations (waltzing with the forgotten)" drawing collage figures text
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in his native Mexico since before the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

"Ghostly Meditations (perpetual anarchist church)" unique drawing faces hand
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in his native Mexico since before the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

"Illegal Alien's Guide to Mindfulness" codex unique work on paper
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
across the two American continents. He often uses amate, a type of bark paper that has been manufactured
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

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Ofrendas para mis muertos / Amate Paper Mexican Folk Art Painting Frame
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Mexican Amate For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact mexican amate you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Finding the perfect mexican amate may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right mexican amate is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige and brown. Finding an appealing mexican amate — no matter the origin — is easy, but Alejandro Diaz Nava, Edalinda Perez Velazquez, Santiago Alejandro Celis and Javier Martinez Pedro each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, watercolor and paper can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Mexican Amate?

A mexican amate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,325, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $5,450.