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The art of the Caraja Indians (Goiás State, Brazil)

Baessler-Archiv2 • Published In 1912 • Pages: HRAF ms: 1-66 [original:1-31 ]

By: Krause, Fritz,1881-1963, Fort, Richard.

Abstract
This source on Karajá art is divided into two parts. The first covers various forms of representative art, according to whether they are "plastic art” such as plaiting, wood carving, and clay and wax figures, or if they are "surface representations” or drawings, including sand drawings, incising and painting of gourds, and the use of the author's supply of pencils and paper to make sketchbook drawings. The second part deals with decorative art, with information on patterns borrowed from the plaiting technique, forms of carved decorations, and "poker work" (pyroengraving), with commentary on differences in women's art.
Subjects
Identification
Sensation and perception
Modification of behavior
Recreational and non-therapeutic drugs
Mats and basketry
Utensils
Decorative art
Representative art
Dance
Sexuality
culture
Karajá
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
South America
Sub Region
Eastern South America
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1965, 1966
Field Date
1908
Coverage Date
1908
Coverage Place
middle Rio Araguaia basin, southwestern Tocantins and northwestern Goiás, Brazil
Notes
Fritz Krause
Translation of: [Die Kunst der Krajá-Indianer (Staat Goyaz, Brasilien)]
Translated for the HRAF files by Richard Fort
LCCN
24020045
LCSH
Caraja Indians