Dimensions (height x width x depth):
Small: 27 x 6 x 5 cm
Medium: 33 x 6 x 6 cm
Large: 41 x 8 x 8 cm
Weights : 75g / 190g / 370g
Origin : Karajá ethnic group - Brazil
History: Karajá dolls portray myths, rituals and everyday life in the village, and since 2012 the craft and ways of making Karajá dolls have been listed as Cultural Heritage of Brazil. These dolls carry the historical weight of Karajá society, and are made with the aim of telling the myth of the origins of these people. When made of wood, the dolls have different nomenclatures according to the speaker's gender. When women refer to these dolls, they use the term Kawa-Kawa ; Karajá men use the term Awa-Awa to refer to them. Ceramic dolls are called Ritxoko .
The Karajá ethnic group occupies a vast region along the Araguaia and Javaé rivers and holds extensive areas in the central region of Brazil, south of the Amazon biome. There are currently 21 Karajá villages, with an estimated population of 2,900 people. The different cultural manifestations of these people constitute an important support for the memory and identity not only of the indigenous nation, but also reference contact with non-indigenous people. Karajá graphics, crafts and feather art are some cultural references that transcend the space of the villages and present themselves as identification of the territory and regional culture.
Note : Because they are produced by hand, each piece is unique, with no two being exactly the same. There may be small variations in dimensions (more or less), colors and tones between pieces and between what is perceived on cell phone or computer screens and the real pieces. If you have any questions about any details, send us a message and we will be happy to resolve them.
