Asurini pots are made of ceramics extracted from the Xingu River, molded and burned. The natural painting of genipap and annatto, to finish, uses natural resin that gives the finish. The Asurini inhabit the region of Altamira, Pará.
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Canela people
The collar / belt and rowings are made by the Canela People that inhabit the Maranhão and Tocantins region. They use it in rituals as adornment. They are locked in tucumã fiber with beads and seeds.
Borari people
Painted gourds are an important tool in indigenous life in our region. Used in the kitchen as a dish or cup. Also used for various artistic purposes. The graphics represent the hull of the tortoise, being a symbol of intelligence and resistance for the Borari people.
The Borari people are in the Rio Maró region and are in the lower Tapajós, Amazon.
Varinawá People
Traditional combs of the Waiwai People, who inhabit Mapuera, region of Calha Norte – Amazon. They are palm splints braided with cotton threads.
Waiwai People
Traditional combs of the Waiwai People, who inhabit Mapuera, region of Calha Norte – Amazon. They are palm splints braided with cotton threads.
Tucumã People
Basket weaving Made in the region of the Arapiúns River, western Pará, Amazônia.
They are braided with fiber from the tucumã guide, a typical palm of the region. Dyeing is done with natural pigments extracted from annatto, genipap, crajirú and turmeric. The plots are techniques passed down from mother to daughter and today is one of the main sources of income for riverside families in this region.
Mehinako People
Mehinako People
Kayapó / Mebengokré people
The bracelets are made by the Kayapó / Mebengokré people from the southern region of Pará.
Bead weave with representation of traditional ethnic graphics that bring elements of nature: snake, tortoise, fish, etc.
Kayapó / Mebengokré people
The bracelets are made by the Kayapó / Mebengokré people from the southern region of Pará.
Bead weave with representation of traditional ethnic graphics that bring elements of nature: snake, tortoise, fish, etc.