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Amazon Native Ceramics
 
Tupă Matis, first wife of Bină Tucu, showing how to masks are made that are used for the ceremony of Mariwin.  After formed from wet clay, the ceramic masks are fired and painted red with annatto dye.  Note the sticks inserted into the mouth of the mask.  Later, kapok cotton will be attached to these sticks to represent the beard of the Mariwin spirits. 

 


 
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