Traditional Basalt Mexican Molcajete - Grand Tradition II Home Decor Acccents Leonor Quispe gives an Andean

Leonor Quispe gives an Andean setting to her nativity scene

Thai artisans hand craft the bangle from 950 Karen silver

painted by hand with colorful designs that evoke traditional Guatemalan huipil blouses

as it could soften the wax adhesive and thus loosen the beads

working with family members to hand carve it from local suar wood

Traditional Basalt Mexican Molcajete - Grand Tradition II Home Decor Acccents Leonor Quispe gives an AndeanPrepare herbs, spices and sauces the way our ancestors did with handmade stone tools. Grupon Comonfort presents this traditional footed molcajete or stone mortar, crafted by hand from volcanic basalt. The pestle, called a tejolote, is used to grind or crush the foodstuffs in the molcajete. The molcajete can also be used as a unique serving dish for salsa or guacamole. The artisans recommend that the molcajete be 'cured' before the first use. To cure