MR989

MR989 · Amazon · 1990

Marubo women, like Cloviana (Vane Kashoya), make beaded necklaces, collecting snail shells from the river and crushing them into small pieces. They then pierce each piece with a sharp metal point on the end of a stick, which is rubbed between their open palms. Finally, they tie them on a string and rub them against a log with a pumice stone until they are rounded and of similar size.

The Marubo people united after exploitation by rubber tappers and loggers. They live in maloca communities, preserving their surroundings. In 1990, they were fighting for land recognition, which was achieved in Terra Indígena Vale do Javari seven years later. Recent attacks in the area have resulted in tragic incidents, including deaths of indigenist Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips.

Available prints

Large60” x 40”Digital Baryta Print · Edition of 15 + 2APs

Small29” x 19”Digital Baryta Print · Edition of 15 + 2APs

Edition

15+2AP

Print processes

Digital Baryta Print

Community

The Marubo