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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Blue, yellow, and green, the colors that comprise the Brazilian flag are woven together by natural Rami fiber in this enchanting necklace by Romualdo Vieira. The artist draws from his deep interest in the environment and Brazil's indigenous cultures to create enchanting jewelry pieces. Colorful and casual, this accessory makes a wonderful gift. Artisan Info: "My work deals with Mestizo Brazil: Africans, Indigenous and Europeans; I began to venture in this realm in 1975. At that time I was working as a lawyer and I was called to help a performance group, 'The Bird and the Dirt,' enter the country with their equipment. After this I joined them in all of their dance, music and video presentations. "There was a group of Xingu people with their wares in our section of the Biennial. I was enchanted by a cloak made from string and feathers, and this influenced my decision to transform my line of work. I began to research new natural materials like fibers, beads, rocks, feathers, shells, bones and paper. The result was a unique style, materialized in pieces like sculptures, objects and textile jewels." "I am very worried about the environment. Today, parallel to my personal textile art, I teach techniques of paper recycling at a cooperative of clothiers and artisans from the largest.
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Blue, yellow, and green, the colors that comprise the Brazilian flag are woven together by natural Rami fiber in this enchanting necklace by Romualdo Vieira. The artist draws from his deep interest in the environment and Brazil's indigenous cultures to create enchanting jewelry pieces. Colorful and casual, this accessory makes a wonderful gift. Artisan Info: "My work deals with Mestizo Brazil: Africans, Indigenous and Europeans; I began to venture in this realm in 1975. At that time I was working as a lawyer and I was called to help a performance group, 'The Bird and the Dirt,' enter the country with their equipment. After this I joined them in all of their dance, music and video presentations. "There was a group of Xingu people with their wares in our section of the Biennial. I was enchanted by a cloak made from string and feathers, and this influenced my decision to transform my line of work. I began to research new natural materials like fibers, beads, rocks, feathers, shells, bones and paper. The result was a unique style, materialized in pieces like sculptures, objects and textile jewels." "I am very worried about the environment. Today, parallel to my personal textile art, I teach techniques of paper recycling at a cooperative of clothiers and artisans from the largest.
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