These beautiful graphic designs were painted on the insides of ceramic bowls that were created by the potters of the Mimbres culture nearly 1000 years ago. These prehistoric peoples lived between 1000 AD and 1280 AD in the Mimbres River Valley of southwestern New Mexico.

The towel & potholder are tied together with colorful raffia & decorated with a chile pepper. Hang tags explain the symbolism of the design.

• Frogs are water symbols & are associated with the creation myth. The grid dot pattern on his back represents "corn".
• Quail were trapped in nets & symbolize an important food source for the Mimbres. The checkerboard pattern represents the Milky Way, a pathway for the Warrior Twins. This pattern is very commonly illustrated with animals on the bowls that were buried with the dead.
• Turtles symbolize ancestors & longevity. The Zuni Indians perform a pilgrimage once a year walking from their northwestern New Mexico pueblo, over 60 miles south, to collect turtles. These they worship as their ancestors. The checkerboard pattern represents the Milky Way, a pathway for the Warrior Twins.

 Product Basics:

• The kitchen linen set consists of a tea towel & a pot holder.
• A recipe is printed on the back of the pot holder: Frog Legs on Frogs; Baked Quail on Quail; and Turtle Soup on Turtle.
• The pot holder measures 7" by 7".
• The tea towel measures 28" by 19.5".
• Both are 100% cotton.
• Both are machine washable.

 Why folks love our Mimbres Design Linen Sets:

• A must-have for every gourmet kitchen.
• A must-have for every collector of Mimbres art.
• Makes a great "Welcome to Arizona" gift.
• Also ideal as a "Greetings from Arizona" gift for out of town family and friends.