Equipal tradition comes from a mythical past, since before Hernán Cortés set foot Aztec land, having its origin perhaps over a thousand years and becoming a symbol of the past history of a people, their customs and their beliefs.
According to history, the leather chairs were regarded by pre-Hispanic cultures as thrones ... seats worthy of the gods because of its importance as a symbol of power and testimony from different social, because they were reserved for the mayors, priests and chiefs. Are described from the Codex Mendoza as low seats and flat reed tissues with high backs and without pedestal, whose possession was the privilege of the lords.
The equipal has evolved over time, today it is part of Mexican folk art and is traditionally made with materials from the region of Jalisco. As usual, using the rosewood, licorice, ironing and tepoza reed. This art requires a special skill, since all elements are carved with curved or Cazanga machete.
Traditionally this craft is learned by all members of the family, the father belongs khimar stakes, children until they crushed the reeds as sheets with stones slabs and women bake potatoes to glue sticks, while the girls do loops ixtle for moorings.
Butaca en Color Negro
Tradicional
Butaca Tradicional
Equipal
Butaca Tradicional lisa
Equipal Blanco
Equipal para Comedor, Color Ladrillo
Butaca con respaldo
Alto - Equipal
Comedor de equipales - 4 equipal y mesa
Equipal Tradicional
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