Associação Indígena Pykôre (Kayapó and Menkragnoti)

Country: Brazil

Tribal affiliation(s): Mẽbêngôkre-Kayapó People, represented by the Associação Indígena Pykôre (Pará, Brazil).

Items sold: Jewelry. shirts. drawings and paintings

How to purchase:

Website: https://pykore.org.br/

Facebook: pykore.kayapo

Bio:

Associação Indígena Pykôre’s work is carried out exclusively by Kayapó women in Brazil, who use seeds, wood, but mainly beads, as well as cloth paintings made with genipapo, a fruit typical of the Amazon. In addition to handcrafted pieces, they also produce shirts printed with the graphic designs used on bodies during traditional festivals and ceremonies. They also feature a young artist who creates caricatures of Indigenous leaders. Their originality is unique: Kayapó drawings and paintings are striking, carry the strength of Indigenous identity, and cannot be found among other Peoples, making each piece an authentic expression of culture.