This handcrafted tray from Colombia showcases the traditional almendro technique, where cross-cut cow bone pieces shaped like almonds are intricately inlaid into wood in a radial pattern. The ivory-toned bone and wood are finished with a high-gloss lacquer that enhances the natural variations in each piece. Polished silver handles add refined detail. As suited to serving as it is to standing alone as sculptural art, with each tray one-of-a-kind due to the natural materials and handcrafted process.
Details & Care
Material: Bone
Dimensions: 16" x 16" x 2.5, 40cm x 40cm
Weight: 7.7 lb
Pamela's notes
I'm drawn to how this tray honors traditional Colombian craftsmanship while feeling completely contemporary. The almendro technique, where almond-shaped pieces of cow bone are inlaid by hand in a radial pattern, creates striking geometry that catches the eye. The high-gloss ivory finish gives it a refined sensibility, and it's substantial enough to use daily yet beautiful enough to display as art.
This handcrafted tray from Colombia showcases the traditional almendro technique, where cross-cut cow bone pieces shaped like almonds are intricately inlaid into wood in a radial pattern. The ivory-toned bone and wood are finished with a high-gloss lacquer that enhances the natural variations in each piece. Polished silver handles add refined detail. As suited to serving as it is to standing alone as sculptural art, with each tray one-of-a-kind due to the natural materials and handcrafted process.
Details & Care
Material: Bone
Dimensions: 16" x 16" x 2.5, 40cm x 40cm
Weight: 7.7 lb
Pamela's notes
I'm drawn to how this tray honors traditional Colombian craftsmanship while feeling completely contemporary. The almendro technique, where almond-shaped pieces of cow bone are inlaid by hand in a radial pattern, creates striking geometry that catches the eye. The high-gloss ivory finish gives it a refined sensibility, and it's substantial enough to use daily yet beautiful enough to display as art.
