Amazon area. Jivaroan peoples (the Shuar). Isolated circular house. Representation of the cosmos. It allows the inhabitant to orient himself within the universe. The beam that supports the house symbolizes the union of earth and sky. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.

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Caption: Amazon area. Jivaroan peoples (the Shuar). Isolated circular house. Representation of the cosmos. It allows the inhabitant to orient himself within the universe. The beam that supports the house symbolizes the union of earth and sky. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.

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