Harakbut

Harakbut Artist Collection

Etochime is an Indigenous art collective from the Harakbut community of Puerto Luz in the Madre de Dios region of the southern Peruvian Amazon. In their native language, Etochime means “our roots,” and they identify their artistic practice as such: “Paint so as not to forget.” The members range in age from 4 – 44 and are all self taught artists. Acrylic and other paints on canvas is not their traditional art form but they have chosen this medium as a means through which to communicate their urgent messages with the outside world. Their imagery consists of lines and figurative representations of their human and non human surroundings. The lines traditionally are natural plant dyes painted on the body as a symbol of respect to their sacred forest and it is believed that through these lines a spiritual connection to the beings of the jungle is possible. The Anämëi tree is at the heart of their origin story. Just as the tree saved the Harakbut and gave rise to many species of animals and plants, the Harakbut iconographies also originated there. The tree became a symbol of unity, respect, and harmony with the forest and other beings of the Harakbut worlds. 

ETOCHIME 04
Name: Anelice Cáceres Patiachi Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Ewisu Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): El origen de las aves Title (Harakbut): Oka’et Dimensions: 37” x 27”
ETOCHIME 10
Name: Luis Tayori Kendero
Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Boring
Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Las Líneas Harakbut 5 Title (Harakbut): Harakbut’en Embapihkae 5 Dimensions: 27” x 37”
ETOCHIME 09
Name: Percy Tayori Kendero Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Bakko Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Las Líneas Harakbut 3 Title (Harakbut): Harakbut’en Embapihkae 3 Dimensions: 27” x 16”
ETOCHIME 08
Name: Percy Tayori Kendero Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Bakko Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Las Líneas Harakbut 1 Title (Harakbut): Harakbut’en Embapihkae 1 Dimensions: 27” x 16”
ETOCHIME 07
Name: Yesica Patiachi Tayori Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Chikka Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Las Líneas Corporales de la Mujer Harakbut 2 Title (Harakbut): Harakbut Ettonë’en Embapihkae 2 Dimensions: 16” x 27”
ETOCHIME 06
Name: Yesica Patiachi Tayori Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Chikka Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): El Origen de las Líneas Harakbut en el Arbol Anämëi Title in Harakbut: Embapihkae etochime Anämëiyo Dimensions: 27” x 37”
ETOCHIME 05
Name: Yesica Patiachi Tayori Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Chikka Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Nos Están Desapareciendo a los Defensores de los Bosques. Title (Harakbut): Wachinokerita Botayaweanë Dimensions: 27” x 37”
ETOCHIME 03
Name: Anelice Cáceres Patiachi Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Ewisu Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): El Oro es un Monstruo Gigante Title (Harakbut): Oro ö’ë Toto’tonë Dimensions: 37” x 27
ETOCHIME 02
Name: Hubert Tayori Takori Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Apachita Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Guardianes y Proctectores del Bosque Title (Harakbut): Wachokeri Wandari Dimensions: 37” x 27”
ETOCHIME 01
Name: Hubert Tayori Takori Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Apachita Medium: acrylic paint on canvas Date of work: 2022 Title (Spanish): Así son mis Visiones Ahora en mi Territorio Title (Harakbut): Inpa Imbayorikikai Wambuanda Oredn Dariya Dimensions: 27” x 37”

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