Exhibition presents pieces by artisans using carnauba straw

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Starting today, September 5th, the CASA museum of Brazilian objects will be filled with several pieces produced by artisans from the hinterlands of Ceará. Fashion and decoration objects – with exclusive design, produced from the manual weaving of the carnauba palm tree typical of the northeastern backlands – are part of the exhibition A CASA AMA Carnaúba, a partnership between the institution and the Água AMA project, an initiative that brings drinking water to the Brazilian semi-arid region. Bags, tables, lamps, poufs, baskets, rugs and objects are on display.

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The partnership aims to professionalize local crafts to generate and maintain income, in a sustainable way, for the artisans of Jaguaruana, a municipality located 183 km from Fortaleza. The project has been running since the beginning of 2018 and has mobilized 90 artisans from Jaguaruana Sítio Volta, Sítio Caiçara and Santa Luzia, in addition to residents of Itaiçaba and Palhano, neighboring municipalities.

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Since the beginning of the year, artisans have participated in several meetings to learn more about the process of creating and pricing pieces, as well as workshops on braiding, dyeing and sewing.

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Sítio Volta and Sítio Caiçara were the first communities to be served by the Água AMA project. Deep wells and water distribution systems generated by solar energy were built in both municipalities. Before being served by the initiative, the drought caused families to walked up to six hours a day in search of water. Now, with clean water arriving in the communities, residents can dedicate their time to activities that generate income, such as handicrafts.

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The partnership between the project and A CASA has allowed for the improvement of typical crafts from the semi-arid region, in addition to ensuring a higher added value for the pieces sold. The São Paulo museum has been promoting Brazilian crafts for over 20 years, valuing the diversity of traditional techniques that we find in the regions of the country.

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Curated by Renato Imbroisi, coordinated by Eliane Gulieme and supervised by Renata Mellão, the project provided an exchange of experiences between the five communities. Each one was responsible for a specific collection: while some produced pieces with natural fiber for bags, tables and benches , others created baskets of different sizes and models, as well as lamps, poufs, baskets, rugs and mats with dyed carnauba. The pieces will be on sale during the exhibition period. The entire project was recorded in the book A CASA AMA Carnaúba, available at museum.

Why Carnauba?

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The Carnauba tree is a symbol of resistance and longevity. Native to the Caatinga, a Brazilian biome, it can adapt to the semi-arid climate due to its deep roots. Everything from the tree can be used: the leaves, the trunk and the roots. The wood is used in construction. of houses and some pieces of carpentry. According to popular culture, its roots have medicinal properties. In addition to the straw used for crafts, the leaves also allow the extraction of carnauba wax, a raw material used in the composition of polishing, lubricants, varnishes, dyes and cosmetics. All processes involving the use of its resources are not harmful to the environment. environment, and trees preserve the soil against erosion, making everything even more sustainable.

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Service THE HOUSE LOVES Carnaúba WHEN? From September 6th to November 4th, 2018 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6:30pm WHERE? 1216, St. Paul, MN

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