Dimensions (height x width x depth) : 8 x 14 x 5 cm
Origin : Karajá Indigenous Ethnicity - Brazil
History : Mini ceramic sculpture in the shape of an animal produced by Etnia Karajá and painted with natural pigments. A unique activity for women, the ceramic animals have a playful function and show the fauna present in the lives of the Karajá. It is through play that children of this ethnic group learn the stories, myths and values of their people. The small animals are unique pieces, made from clay and painted with the pigment of genipap fruits, which produces the black color, and annatto, which results in the red color.
The Karajá ethnic group occupies a vast region along the Araguaia and Javaé rivers in the Brazilian Center-West, 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.
Find out more about the Karajá at https://pib.socioambiental.org...
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 the 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.
