Cordel
String art with human figure and featured animals
Typical woodcut of Brazilian Northeast cordel literature, highlighting a centralized human figure and surrounding animals. The composition uses strong contrasts and symbolic elements, reflecting the visual and narrative tradition of the cordel leaflets. The work exemplifies the artisanal technique of woodcutting, widely used to illustrate popular stories and preserve Northeastern cultural identity.
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CASCA Archive. Arte em cordel com figura humana e animais em destaque. Record #309. https://casca-archive.org/items/show/309
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