Ceramic Chili Pepper Ristras

La fuente ceramic ristras are designed by artisans in mexico to perfectly replicate the look of specific chiles.

Ceramic chili pepper ristras.

4 6 out of 5 stars 16. Get it as soon as fri oct 9. Every individual chile is molded glazed and fired at high temp then arranged on jute twine into the unmistakable shape of strung chili peppers. Chile ristras and wreaths the ristra string of chile was originated as a method of drying and preserving chile pods for future use in cooking.

Choose from handmade gifts distinctive spanish and native american arts and crafts tasty new mexican foods turquoise and silver jewelry unique southwestern style home decor products books about new mexico bath products ristras wreaths and other chile products candles and so much more. Green yellow chili pepper battery operated indoor led ristra cluster lights. Every fall after the chile harvest is over bright red ristras are seen everywhere in new mexico displayed on homes and roadside stands. Ristra means string in spanish.

Only 8 left in stock order soon. La fuente imports offers one of the largest collections of mexican and southwestern home accessories furnishings and handmade art. They are handmade in mexico and have a very realistic finish. Chilies are a type of pepper hence the term chili pepper they are not related to black pepper but they are related to other peppers which include sweet bell peppers jalapenos and spicy habaneros.

Traditionally ristras are hung near the entrance of a home symbolizing an abundant harvest. The new mexican chile which is grown throughout the state but is most well known as coming from hatch new mexico is usually an anaheim variety. Shop the finest authentic rustic furniture mexican furniture talavera tile and pottery mexican tin mirrors and more. The ripening stages of the chilies are represented on the multicolor chilies strings from green to red red being the hottest.

Tierra y fuego handmade southwest style ceramic chilies ristras red arbol chili string. Chile piquin ristra 27 95. They bring life and joy to any kitchen.