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.
The Mehinako inhabit the region of Alto Xingu – Mato Grosso. within the limits of the Xingú Indigenous Territory.
Cunho baskets are ancestral art of the Mehinako and are widely used in domestic activities and also in fisheries.
Braided with buriti splints (mauritia flexuosa) and braided with cotton threads with graphics that recall aspects of nature; animals, rivers and winds.
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.
Rio Negro, located in the region of São Gabriel da Cachoeira – Amazônas, Baniwa handicrafts are elaborated for different activities; fisheries, kitchen utensils, etc. Nowadays it is widely used for decorations in environments such as panels, baskets and light fixtures
