This handwoven lamp, made of pedroalejo creeping plant, is handcrafted using the radial technique. The lamp has a natural colour made up of different shades of brown and is a semi-spherical shape.
Height 25 cm
Diameter 45 cm
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Diego Viviescas
- Canastos Don Nico
- Basketweaver
- Barichara, Colombia
- Rising Star
- Recommended by Artesanías de Colombia
Contact
Spanish
Hours:
Monday to Sunday 9:00 - 12:00/14:00 - 17:00
Monday to Sunday 9:00 - 12:00/14:00 - 17:00
Phone:
+57 3103244326
+57 3103244326
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In his grandfather's footsteps
- • Diego’s handcrafted baskets are the living memory of Don Nico
- • He uses pedroalejo, a creeping plant, to weave his creations
- • He uses his engineering background to inform his craft
Diego Viviescas thinks of his grandfather, Nicodemus Viviescas “Don Nico”, as his father. He celebrates his 91 years of life in each word he speaks about him. He recalls how Don Nico used to take him to water his favourite fruit trees when he was a young boy, even though he could barely carry a tiny water container. Diego feels fortunate to have witnessed his grandfather’s experiments up until he was 15 years old. After that, Diego started experimenting with different fibres, until he discovered that the pedroalejo (rattan) fibre was the most versatile one to make unique baskets. Today, he applies the knowledge he has as an engineer to strengthen his craft as a business, aiming to preserve the knowledge he acquired from Don Nico.
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Open half moon lamp
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Fruit bowl in trio
This handwoven vertical fruit bowl is composed of three levels with handles. Each level is composed of an independent basket of 35 cm in diameter. The piece is handcrafted with the pedroalejo creeping plant using the radial technique, it supports a maximum weight of 20 kilos.
Height 100 cm
Diameter 35 cm
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Placemats
These placemats are handwoven using the radial technique in rustic pedroalejo creeping plant, giving shades of brown and a rough finish. Due to their circular shape of 35 cm in diameter and their considerable thickness, they are recommended for heavy tableware or as trivets.
Diameter 35 cm
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Drop lamp
The drop lamp is woven in pedroalejo creeping plant using the radial technique. The piece is naturally coloured, composed of different shades of brown. The upper part has a diameter of 35 cm and the lower part a diameter of 20 cm.
Height 30 cm
Diameter 30 cm
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