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Marajoara Ceramics represent one of the most sophisticated styles of the prehistoric Americas. Most of the vessels and objects date back to A. D. 600 - 1200.

Marajoara ceramics are extremely resistant, and the decorative techniques are quite complex. About 15 finishing techniques are known, which combine red and white wash, incision, excision and painting in various ways. Also, modeled animals and human figurines are used as handles and appliqués on plates, bowls, stools, and vessels. The repertory of vessel shapes and objects are numerous. It is possible to find funerary urns, vases, bowls, bottles, toasters, snuffers, plates, stools, pubic covers (tangas) , adornments, and spindle whorls of various sizes and decoration.

Within the Marajoara style, there are some sub-styles distributed over different regions on Marajo Island. Painted urns shaped as female owls are found at the Anajás River area, while incised feminine urns decorated with snake patterns are characteristic of the Arari Lake region. The distribution of styles was likely related to group affiliation. Consequently, art can be used to characterize, differentiate and understand relations between social groups who are geographically apart, but culturally related.

Marajoara style

Presently, ceramics inspired on Marajoara style is produced for sale in the State of Pará, Brazil. The potters are in most cases escendants of indians (not Marajoara indians) and learned to make pottery with their mothers. In Icoaraci, Mestre Cardoso started a tradition of making replicas of Marajoara ceramics for sale, and thought tohers to do so. It has helped to reserve and disseminate the memory of indigenous ocieties and their crafts and it is important in imulating the tourism in the region.


CONJUNTO DE TACHOS, 2 Components (MARAJOARA POTTERY)	JOGO DE PRATOS PEIXE, 3 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)	JOGO P/ FEIJOADA, 43 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

JOGO P/ FEIJOADA, 43 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)	FLOREIRA MACAPÃ (MARAJOARA POTERRY)	FLOREIRA BRASÃLIA (MARAJOARA POTERRY )

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CONJUNTO DE TACHOS, 2 Components (MARAJOARA POTTERY)

JOGO DE PRATOS PEIXE, 3 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

JOGO P/ FEIJOADA, 43 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

JOGO P/ FEIJOADA, 43 Components (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

FLOREIRA MACAPÃ (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

FLOREIRA BRASÃLIA (MARAJOARA POTERRY )

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FLOREIRA MACAPÃ (MARAJOARA POTERRY)

FLOREIRA BRASÃLIA (MARAJOARA POTERRY )