Abstract
The work is about cultural heritage as it reflects the artist’s engagement with Indigenous culture and mythology. Additionally, it can be interpreted as exploring the intersection of body and territory through the incorporation of Indigenous narratives within the painted scene.
“A Cobra Grande Manda para Sua Filha a Noz de Tucumã” is a work by the Brazilian artist Vicente do Rego Monteiro. This painting, created in 1921, is a notable piece within the context of Brazilian modernist art. Vicente do Rego Monteiro, associated with the modernist movement, often explored Indigenous themes and cultural elements in his works. The title refers to a mythical serpent from Amazonian folklore, and the painting likely incorporates symbolic and cultural references related to Indigenous beliefs.
Citation
do Rego Monteiro, Vicente. 1921. 'A Cobra Grande manda para sua filha a noz de Tucunã [The Great Snake sends the Tucunã nut to her daughter]'. Dispossessions in the Americas. https://staging.dia.upenn.edu/en/art/ABRA048/

