Art Made in Brazil
Cave art necklace, 'Day Hunt'
Intrigued by earlier methods of survival, Aline Luz finds the answers she seeks in the cave art of Brazil. For this necklace she replicates the hunting symbol on a hand-crafted ceramic pendant.
Cave art necklace, 'Hunting Victory'
(NOVICA)
From the "Hunt" collection, this pendant portrays a man bringing home an animal to provide for his family's subsistence. Fascinated by Brazil's cave art, Aline Luz creates an original necklace entirely of natural products including cotton, ceramic and coconut shell beads.
Earrings, 'Peace Pendulums'
(NOVICA)
Like pendulums in a bell tower, silver pendants adorn handmade earrings. They chime a message of peace and goodwill with contemporary elegance. The design comes from Brazil's Lucia Prata. .
Quartz necklace, 'Green Glow'
(NOVICA)
The green glow of natural gems evokes Brazil's verdant forests. Adelaide Mello creates a delightful necklace from polished quartz. Believed to assist in changes, green quartz is thought to dissolve negative thoughts and feelings.
Peridot and palm bracelet, 'Brazil Braid'
Claudio Bravo designs a mesmerizing bracelet inspired by the love he feels for his country. Green peridot and yellow glass beads recall the colors of the Brazilian flag. They shimmer with tantalizing beauty from the dark brown hues of hand-braided tucum palm.
Necklace, 'Parrot's Beak'
This necklace by Leticia Scarpa and Hugo Torre is inspired by the bico de papagaio (literally, "parrot's beak"), a plant found in the Mata Atlantica rainforest along the coast of Southeastern Brazil.