Dimensions (height x width) : 44 x 50 cm
Weight : 120 g
Origin : Baniwa ethnic group - Amazon (Brazil)
History : Arumã straw fans made by the Baniwa ethnic group. The Baniwa (read Baniuá) live in villages in the northern Amazon region, on the border of Brazil with Colombia and Venezuela. They are excellent at making baskets using the stem of the arumã (an herbaceous plant), vines, dyes and natural fixatives. Basketry is rich in graphics, and this ancient art has been passed down through generations. Each graphic has a specific representation, which can be the pattern on the back of a type of beetle, the trail of an animal or simply the representation of a movement made by indigenous people in their daily tasks.
Find out more about the Baniwa at https://pib.socioambiental.org...
