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Gourds Made by Indigenous Women Supplied the European Luxury Market in the 18th Century

Publicado em 06 dezembro 2024
The pieces, made in the Amazon, were matched with lacquer and decorated with motifs that replicated European and Asian embroidery patterns SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon region, such as Belém, capital of the state of Pará. “Gourds are believed to be among the first [...]