Bahia | Hand-Carved Wooden Bird & Handcrafted 3D Artistic Panels

As Charles Darwin said in Voyage of a Naturalist Around the World. "The surface is covered with fine forests of several kinds, interspersed with cultivated patches, where houses, convents, and chapels appear. [...] The orange, the coconut, the palm, the mango, the fern, the banana, and the cotton plant, have distinct and recognizable forms." Below, highlighted are artists from this state. Santa Brígida and Wooden Crafted Wall Frame.

José Valdo's Hand-Carved Wooden Birds - Bahia Artisan Craft

In the semi-arid region known as Serra Encantada, where imburama wood thrives, the Caatinga birds inspired the creations that Jose Valdo come to life.

Hand-Carved Wooden Birds - Bahia Local Artisan Craft

Hand-Carved Wooden Birds from Fallen Wood - Local Artisan Craft from Bahia

Wooden Black Birds. Regional Brazilian handicraft from Bahia.

Branches and logs spread across the floor are transformed into artistic wooden crafts, including birds and nests.

Bahia de Todos os Santos (All Saints), as called by the Bahians, features Tupiguarani pottery from Aratu, as well as natural fibers like those from palm trees, oil palms, Ouricuri, and piassava. In addition, to embroidered pieces and lace influenced by the struggle for ethnic and religious cultural expressions that have marked the region throughout its history. In their woodwork, it is common to use Imburana as Santa Brígida works, and also the Cedar, Rosewood, Angelim, and Teak. Also the Biriba, used to make the berimbau, which is the primary musical instrument played during capoeira practice.

Handcrafted 3D Artistic Panels with Reclaimed Teca Wood

Handcrafted 3D Artistic Panels - Reclaimed Teca Wood

Handcrafted 3D Artistic Panels - Community Collaboration and Teca Wood Craftsmanship

Unique Handcrafted Wall Decor made of TECA WOOD.

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