NONATUMA (INGLÉS)

‘Nonatuma. Weavings in Warao Art’ is a volume from the C&FE Collection that explores the history, art, and memory of the Warao people, inhabitants of the Orinoco Delta. Through essays by Toti Vollmer and Mariapía Bevilacqua, the book offers a historical and geographical perspective on Warao life and provides a detailed analysis of the collection’s pieces, including baskets, hammocks, and ritual objects crafted from natural fibers such as tirite and moriche. The volume brings together decades of collaborative work among researchers, collectors, and Indigenous communities, and acknowledges the legacy of Nereus Bell, Kathy Hayes, and the Asociación Civil Yakera in promoting Warao art under principles of cultural respect and fair trade. Edited by Isabela Eseverri, curated by Don Bell, and designed by Teresa Mulet, the book includes a catalog featuring more than two hundred pieces, along with maps, a timeline, and a bibliography. ‘Nonatuma’ reaffirms the power of art as a tool for resistance and memory, inviting readers to discover the living ancestral aesthetics of the Orinoco Delta’s woven traditions.