Framed Mexican Amate Bark Painting Folk Art. The framed painting shows a colorful village with its homes, people, and animals. This was not signed by the artist. The framed original is approx 24 1/2" x 1" x 16 7/8" and it weighs 4lbs. The original is in good, vintage condition with some wear and scratches on the frame and some rips on the backing paper. Please see the images as they are part of the description. Amate bark painting is a Mexican folk art developed in the state of Puebla, but today it is mainly practiced in the state of Guerrero. The process involves both the creation of the bark paper and the painting of it, which is often done to depict brightly colored scenes of daily life, history, or nature.