Hand Woven Cotton Tortilla Warmer Pouch from Mexico, "Oaxacan Warmer in Fuchsia"

First created in what is today known as Mexico, the tortilla plays an essential role in Central and North American cuisine while becoming more widespread around the globe. Specializing in cotton kitchen linens, Zapotec descendant Olga Jimenez weaves this pink cotton tortilla holder on the backstrap loom in a process that dates to the 16th century. Commonly used for preserving fresh tortillas while allowing them to vent or for heating in the microwave, tortilla holders go hand-in-hand with the Western Hemisphere's favorite flatbread.