Colombian handicrafts

Colombian arts and crafts can be categorised into two major divisions:

Traditional

• 
  The

  precolumbian origin, that uses a type of natural rubber (the resin of the Mopa-mopa

  tree, Elavagia pastoensis Mora) which is colored and then stretched over woodwork pieces.
• 
  Kuna people
• 
  Ruana garments and pottery ornaments in Ráquira
• 
  Fabrication of Tiples is traditional in Chiquinquirá

Contemporary/Modern

• 
  Handcrafted

  Paisa region
• 
  Sombrero Vueltiao

patina products, puzzle toys, macramé (knot crafts), fique products, leather products, modern silver jewellery gift ware, decorative items, dolls & puppets, bead Crafts, bone & horn pharoducts, natural buttons etc. are some of the modern forms of Colombian handicrafts.

See also

• Artesanías de Colombia, S.A.

References