Resina de copal negro (Bursera copallifera) de México — The Glass Atelier

Black Copal — Bursera copallifera — Mexico

14 grams
€7,20
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Resina de copal negro (Bursera copallifera) de México — The Glass Atelier

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Black Copal — Bursera copallifera — Mexico

€7,20
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The composition

Black copal comes from Bursera copallifera, another copal-producing species in Mexico, also known as holy copal or broad copal. It is a resin used in rituals and at home, darker than white copal from B. bipinnata.

+ 01 — Origin and botany

Bursera copallifera (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Bullock is a shrub or small tree in the Burseraceae family, which also includes frankincense and myrrh. It is native to Mexico.

In the Upper Balsas basin, it is one of the species commonly tapped for copal, alongside B. bipinnata. The resin flows from cuts in the bark and hardens in the air.

+ 02 — History

The word copal comes from the Nahuatl copalli, meaning “incense”. Since pre-Hispanic times, different Bursera species have provided resins for burning in temples, homes and ceremonies, a tradition that remains alive in Mexico.

+ 03 — Uses
  • Incense: burned on charcoal, alone or blended with other resins.
  • Tinctures and macerations: to explore its resinous facet in liquid form.
  • Comparison: alongside white copal, to compare two Bursera species.
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Storage

Store in a cool, dark place, tightly closed and away from direct light. Natural materials are alive: over time they can round out and gain depth.

Origin & traceability

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