Dimensions (height x diameter) : 7 x 30 cm
Weight: 180 g
Origin : Amazon (Brazil - State of Pará)
History : Braided with Tucumã straw are a rescue of ancestral indigenous culture in the ways of artisanal work on weaves and graphics, producing sophisticated objects with deep cultural roots. The community of artisans is located on the banks of the Arapiuns River, one of the tributaries of the Tapajós River, in the Brazilian Amazon. The straw used comes from the tucumanzeiro bud, a thorny leaf that requires care when processing. After removing all the thorns, the straw is left to dry for three days, the last night being spent in the calm, in the humidity of the weather, to become light and soft. The dyeing is prepared with local flora, leaves, fruits, bark and roots, which are cooked with the fiber to dye it. With genipapo they make black, crajiru red, capiranga burgundy, annatto orange, with saffron root they make yellow and by mixing genipap with saffron they make shades of green.
When intertwining the fiber, 41 women and 5 men make the Greek braid, the hole braid, the closed stitch and open stitch braid, in addition to the tucumã fiber thread used to finish the pieces. With this, they build utilitarian and decorative pieces such as mandalas, bags and baskets of the most varied shapes and sizes, ensuring the livelihood of their families.
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.
