Escobitas Little Natural Palm Handheld Brooms Handmade in San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca

These handheld escobitas, or little brooms are traditional cooking utensils perfect for sweeping ash from traditional clay comals (griddles) and stoves, and for cleaning flour, cornmeal, or chili powder from metates (stone grinding tools). Made with natural palm in San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca, these escobillas carry deep cultural and spiritual meaning, symbolizing purification, warding off bad energy, and connecting to ancestral practices for maintaining a clean, sacred home space.

They are beautiful, as they are charming, wonderful decorative displays for any space in your home. Made with resistant palm, these escobitas have excellent durability, and are great for small messes or delicate clean-ups. From interiors, patios, and even gardens, escobitas are perfect for any space looking for a natural cleaning tool, or decorative accent!

Handmade in San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca by Emerenciana and her family

Perfect for sweeping ash from traditional clay comals (griddles)

Made of natural palm

All escobitas are entirely handmade with natural fibers, making each one unique. This may cause significant variation in size, width, texture, and strand count. However, the function will remain the same.

Different handle colors are available and will be sent at random.

Approximate Measurements (may vary significantly as not one is alike):  Diameter 1’’ Height 7 ½’’

At Lolo - Mercadito we are committed to acknowledging the nature of each product. With each purchase, you get a unique and authentic piece handmade with love by artisans from Mexico. These are artisanal products. For this reason, there might be some flaws and variations in color, measurements, shapes, and design.