Science, Culture, & Environment
and cultural survival through partnerships with indigenous peoples.
One
source of income for Secoya families is the sale of
traditional beadwork and weaving. In the past, we have purchased
products from
Secoya artists to sell at public events in the U.S. Now we are offering
them
here as well. Fifty percent of all sales go to the craftsperson, the
other half
supports Las Lianas’ work. There are four types of products currently
available.
1)
Hand made woven hammocks. Made from string twisted from veins
of palm leaves they are beautiful and strong. Prices range from
$200-$300.
There are also less expensive cotton string hammocks woven in the same
traditional manner.
2)
Shoulder bags called “chigras” that are woven from the same palm
fiber as the hammocks. Prices range from $15-$30.
3)
Beaded necklaces & bracelets. Made from seeds—some
cultivated, some collected from the wild—traditionally strung on string
made
from the vein of a palm leaf. Some of the Secoya women are now using
nylon
string for greater strength. Prices $10-$30.
4)
Oil Paintings. Ramon Piaguage is an internationally known
landscape artist, whose detailed rainforest scenes are in great demand.
Now
several young Secoya have also taken up the art with impressive
results.
Contact us if you’d like to know more about these artists and their
work.
