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"Jumping Bird" / 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.
Trogon / Ancoc The green represents the forest, and the red represents potential destruction of Nature which serves as a warning to mankind to treat Nature with respect. The white represents purity and cleanliness.
Quetzál / Corremor To the artist, the green of the Corremor represents the forest, and the red represents potential destruction of Nature which serves as a warning to mankind to treat Nature with respect. The white represents purity and cleanliness.
(In Maleku, "marama" indicates more than one of something. In this case, there are two morphos on the larger rain stick.) 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.
Red Macaw / Lapa Roja / Ola The feathers of this species are collected during molting season and used for sacred Maleku ceremonies. The nests are located at the tops of the tallest trees, thereby making the collection process very dangerous. This is a sacred bird which is considered to be "untouchable". Its use in artwork represents the holy, sacred aspects of Nature.
Toucan / Tucán / Pili In addition to being colorful, the toucan is a very romantic bird. To the Maleku, it represents the soothing power of Woman over the natural, aggressive protectiveness of Man. In artwork, a toucan which is looking upward is representing a peaceful, happy time. It is looking toward God. In contrast, a toucan which is looking downward is reflecting a dangerous, chaotic situation.
Chorcha / Pintot This bird is known for its melodic voice and its lovely colors... yellow, black, blue, white, and red. It is a beautiful and popular bird.
Anteater / Hormiguero / Orón Because the anteater controls the ant and termite populations, it is a symbol of balance in Nature.
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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