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Hand Crafted Shuar Jewelry
The Shuar are the second largest indigenous group that resides deep within the Amazon Jungle. Unconquered by the Incas and Spaniards, they are a strong and vigorous people who maintain their traditional way of life as being mainly hunters and gatherers.
The jewelry shown here is hand crafted by Shuar women artisans using organic natural seeds and fiber products from the Amazon Basin. Raw materials are harvested by hand with no destruction of flora or fauna within the rain forest. Each beautiful piece of jewelry is created and designed by artisans within their homes. Notice that each piece has a unique and distinct appearance.
Please contact ShuarHands, Inc. for more information about these beautiful handcrafted items.
The Plants
The Tool
The tool that is used to drill the hole is a old toothbrush handle with the brushes removed and replaced by a small drill bit. Artisans stated that some seed take as long as ½ to drill.Artisans at Work
Popular Seeds
 Chocos Cariados/Etse Seeds |
Chrillas Tankam |
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Dalmatas |
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Carambolo |
Algarrobo |
Lagrimas de San Pedro |
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 Kumpiak These small brown seeds are the foundation of most styles. These seeds may also be boiled, and then sucked on for energy. |
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Porotos de la selva/Mik Kompuntint These large flat circular seeds are found on the alluvial sand banks in the western part of the Amazon. |
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Additional Samples of Handcrafted Shuar Jewelry
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To become involved as a Distributor or Vendor of these products, please contact us directly.