Description: The Shipibo have utilised plant and earth based materials to produce natural pegments for generations.While the use of black and brown pigments is still relatively common, other pigments are used less frequently and have in many cases replaced by acrylic paints. Supporting the maintenance and use of these practices provides an ongoing connection to traditional plant knowledge. this nice cloth was hand painted with industrial ink, washable. I accept combined shipping up 4 itemsPerfect to frame and hang on the wall Measurements 29"x30" Natural pigments used by the shipibo natives RedAchiote. seeds are a red color and utilised as a medicine, body adornment and increasingly rarely to add the brigth red colour to textiles. BlackBarro is a riverine clay to paint and dye fabrics. It is gathered from certain spots along the river and added with water to form a grey paste. Once painted onto the fabric it is left to dry, then the excess clay is washed off to leave the fabric black. BrownBark of the mahogany tree gives textiles a warm rich brown color. It is most often used to dye an entire fabric, textile will be submersed numerous times . YelloGuisador is a root of turmeric and is ground into a paste to produce a yellow pigment. It grows in the condition of a wild plant across almost the entire Peruvian jungle.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Iquitos
End Time: 2024-03-01T17:58:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
Culture: Peruvian
Handmade: Yes
