Kayapo Kid

This cuteness was created for Tribes of World International Collaboration 2021 and shows an innocent little Kayapo kid in his traditional attire.

The Kayapo people are the indigenous people in Brazil who inhabit regions around Amazon River and along Xingu River and its tributaries.

I have tried to recreate the originality of his attire by the use of intricate black body paint, the headdresses and beaded bands across his body.

The black paint allows him to blend into the surroundings when hunting in the forests. He has adorned his head with headdresses featuring radiating & colorful feathers from bird’s native to his area. The cloth or beaded bands worn by children carry colors representing their tribes.

I'll say the most exciting part was to show the simplicity of his childhood innocence while maintaining the authenticity of his traditions.

I TOTALLY love what I do!!!