About GrafixMat Coasters • Front • Back Story
About GrafixMat Coasters:
Each GrafixMat® is a work of art, masterfully laser-engraved on the cork front with a unique and amusing story colorfully illustrated on its flip-side. For a treasured gift or your own personal collection; select one or create a set of 2, 4, 6 or more from 21 themed Collections totaling more than 500 contemporary and fine art designs. Made from eco-friendly recycled cork from Portugal and Spain, yet handcrafted in the U.S.A. GrafixMats® are so artfully designed and intriguing, we've created a hanging hole in the back of each coaster.
All Natural • Durable • Easy Wash • Singles or Sets • Storage Caddies • 4 1/4" Diameter, 5/16" Thick • Green Certified
Front Design:
Hawaiian Quilt Designs
The Back Story:
Queen Lili'uokalani
All the qualities that so haunt anyone who has experienced Hawaii are reflected by the design elements that go into Hawaiian quilts. This quilt design was developed out of great love for Queen Lili‘uokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian kingdom (reign 1891-1893). An ambitious, complex and strong-minded woman who’s deeply held beliefs led inevitably to clashes with foreign business interests, was forced to relinquish control of the islands to a government that favored annexation by the United States.
Feathers are a predominant design element here, because feather capes were symbols of power worn by the early island rulers. In addition, this quilt repeats many symbols in denominations of eight, representing the eight Hawaiian islands.