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Artisane présentant plusieurs colliers devant elle

Handmade jewelry vs. industrial jewelry

Behind a handcrafted piece of jewelry lie materials, techniques, and human time. Looking at it differently also means taking an interest in the person who created it.

Handmade jewelry vs. industrial jewelry

Behind a handcrafted piece of jewelry lie materials, techniques, and human time. Looking at it differently also means taking an interest in the person who created it.

Colliers de graines aux couleurs variées disposés en rangées

Care for and enhance your natural jewelry

  Seeds, pits, or capim dourado are not all maintained the same way. A few simple steps can help better preserve these natural materials.

Care for and enhance your natural jewelry

  Seeds, pits, or capim dourado are not all maintained the same way. A few simple steps can help better preserve these natural materials.

Bijoux artisanaux réalisés avec des matières naturelles

Eco-friendly jewelry: a plus for the planet

Talking about jewelry made from plant-based materials also invites us to look at the forest differently: the origin of materials, mining extraction, and manufacturing raise concrete questions.

Eco-friendly jewelry: a plus for the planet

Talking about jewelry made from plant-based materials also invites us to look at the forest differently: the origin of materials, mining extraction, and manufacturing raise concrete questions.

Colliers de graines rouges et noires suspendus à des cordons bleus

Natural seed jewelry: an alternative

  Shapes, colors, and textures make each seed unique. Combining botanical material and handcrafting, these jewels offer a different way of approaching ornamentation.

Natural seed jewelry: an alternative

  Shapes, colors, and textures make each seed unique. Combining botanical material and handcrafting, these jewels offer a different way of approaching ornamentation.

Fruits de saboneteira et graines noires sur fond blanc

A natural soap from the heart of the Amazon rai...

The soapberry tree produces fruit rich in saponins, which have natural cleansing properties. Its black seeds also find their place in certain artisanal uses.

A natural soap from the heart of the Amazon rai...

The soapberry tree produces fruit rich in saponins, which have natural cleansing properties. Its black seeds also find their place in certain artisanal uses.

Illustration d’un affrontement entre des personnages sur une berge et dans un bateau

Amazons of the Amazon: Myth or Reality?

  Does the name "Amazon" owe anything to warrior women? Between European tales and the figure of the Icamiabas, history blurs the lines of myth.

Amazons of the Amazon: Myth or Reality?

  Does the name "Amazon" owe anything to warrior women? Between European tales and the figure of the Icamiabas, history blurs the lines of myth.