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Cerrado

This panel is composed of bignoniaceae leaves embroidered with buriti silk and naturally dyed with pigments from the Brazilian Cerrado biome. Bignoniaceae, known as cipó-una, is widely used in traditional medicine in Southeastern and Northeastern Brazil.
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Juão Gomes
Novo Gama, Brazil
Juão Gomes talks about his work with affection and enthusiasm, but recalls that his path to becoming an artist and artisan was not easy. He was often ...
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