Santarém - Museu dos Tapajós

Museu dos Tapajós

The Museu dos Tapajós displays some 3000 examples of the craft products of the Tapajó, Tapuio and Munducuru Indians. Typical products of the

Tapajó culture are the muraquitãs - small frogs, turtles or snakes carved from black, red or grey stone which are believed to give protection against evil spirits. The Indians also produce well-formed pottery.