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Drum / El Tambor / Tali Long ago, the drum was used as a method of communication from one location to another. It is carved from balsa wood, and the top is made of iguana skin. Skin of the Iguana / Piel de Iguana / Erra Lenh While the Malekus value the iguana as food and as material for artistry, they are very careful so as to allow the population to thrive. Burio Bark Carry String / Red / Poreleki Jerro This string is made from the bark of the "Burio" tree also known as "Porelen" in Maleku. The process involves cutting the bark from the tree. (Over time, the bark will re-grow.) The bark is soaked in water for four days at which an inner fiber called "Kirrilenh" can be removed from the bark. The fiber is then squeezed, flattened, and dried in the sun for two to three days. Two individual strands are formed and then twisted together to form a single thread. No tools of any kind are used.
Dimensions: 7.25 inches in diameter, 14 inches tall
SIDE 1:
Toucan /
SIDE TWO: ________ /_______ / Niscoc
Pajaro Saltarin / Piluctuc The name of this bird refers to its natural inclination to jump from branch to branch or from tree to tree... a beautiful, colorful sight. This is also a wetlands bird.
SIDE THREE: Anteater / Maintains the balance of the ant and termite population. Represents balance in Nature. Malekus view the Orón as a creature which cares for the soil and prevents over-population. Blue Morpho / Mariposa Azúl / Fufu The Blue Morpho is the national butterfly of Costa Rica. Its gorgeous blue wings flutter gracefully through fields and forests throughout the country. For the Malekus, the bright blue of the Morpho represents the color of love.
Because every piece of art is made to order, we do not stock inventory. Please send an e-mail describing which pieces you would like, and they will be custom made and shipped directly to you.
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