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Rattan Cactus Decoration - Green

£20.00

Rattan Cactus Decoration - Green – Tequisquiapan, Querétaro

Bring a touch of Mexico’s colour and charm to your dinner table or shelves.

Handwoven by Octavio in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, this cactus is made from natural rattan fibres, carefully woven and then hand-painted. The process follows seven detailed steps and can take up to three days, from preparing the fibres to the final brushstrokes of colour.

Each piece is a vibrant celebration of patience, tradition and Mexican artistry.

Rattan Cactus Decoration - Green – Tequisquiapan, Querétaro

Bring a touch of Mexico’s colour and charm to your dinner table or shelves.

Handwoven by Octavio in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, this cactus is made from natural rattan fibres, carefully woven and then hand-painted. The process follows seven detailed steps and can take up to three days, from preparing the fibres to the final brushstrokes of colour.

Each piece is a vibrant celebration of patience, tradition and Mexican artistry.

The Story Behind

  • Maker: Octavio Flores

  • Experience: 7 years

  • Creation time: Around half a day of weaving, plus up to three days for preparation and finishing

  • Origin: Tequisquiapan, Querétaro

  • Material: Natural rattan fibres

Octavio has dedicated the last seven years to the art of rattan weaving, though his family’s history with this craft goes back much further. He first learned by watching his father, whose shop is still lovingly cared for by the family in Mexico City’s centre. Today, Octavio continues the tradition from his own workshop in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro.

For Octavio, weaving is also a way of honouring his father’s memory and celebrating his life’s work. His favourite creations are sunflowers — his father’s beloved flower.

Every time you buy one of Octavio’s pieces, he hopes you will remember:

“Que lo hermoso de las cosas, reside en lo fugaces que son. La flor más bella jamás verá dos primaveras, pero algo no siempre es bello porque dure.”

“The beauty of things lies in their fleeting nature. The most beautiful flower will never see two springs, but something does not need to last forever to be beautiful.”

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