Equipale Mexico Side Table Leather Top Cedar Wood Strip Base 1950s Aztec Handmade Folk Art

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Create visual interest with this 1950s original Mexican Equipale table, 100% handcrafted in Mexico. Known for its rustic charm and … Read more Create visual interest with this 1950s original Mexican Equipale table, 100% handcrafted in Mexico. Known for its rustic charm and recognized worldwide. Made from centuries old tanning and dying processes. All natural materials, pig skin, cedar strips, twigs and branches. The cedar strips create a lattice pattern on the base. The top is pigskin leather. A work of folk art. The word Equipale comes from the Nahuatl term icpalli, which means “chair for gods”. In excellent condition Very sturdy with 80 years of period wear and patina, consistent with age and use. Staining on the top. No serious damage.
Weighs 35lbs.
Please note the following item specifics:
OVERALL SIZE IN INCHES: 28 diameter x 29 high.
COLOR: Burnt orange-ish brown.
YEAR: 1950s
OVERALL CONDITION (SEE SCALE BELOW):
CONDITION:
MATERIAL: Pigskin leather, cedar wood strips

CONDITION GRADING SCALE: C10-New, never used. C9-Mint C8-Near mint C7-Excellent C6-Very good C5-Good
[FK25200000-40LBS-28x28x29]

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