Wednesday, August 6, 2008

THE ART OF BRAZILIAN HANDICRAFT

These are photos taken by my daughter Sofia at the National Fair of Handicraft and Tourism occurred in São Paulo last June. Click on photos to see better the details.

These photos shows many objects that demonstrate the amazing skills and tradition of Brazilian artists. This gallery of popular Brazilian art is impressive by its beauty and richness in colors and shapes, due to the cultural diversity of the Brazilian people. You can see works in wooden carving, ceramic, clay, fibers like cotton, sisal, corn and banana trees, stones, beans, metal, fabric wood, lace, embroidery, weaving, straw, leather and yarn.

These Brazilian handicraft were created by regional artists from all over the country, from Amazon to the south of the country.These collection reveals the creativity and sensitivity of Brazilian artists.















These purses were made with aluminum pop can tab.















Purse made with the leader of Tilapia, species of cichlid fishes.












































Photos by Sofia de A. Mascaro
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