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This image displays two textile art pieces vertically mounted on a plain, light-colored wall, characteristic of a gallery or museum setting. The upper and larger artwork is a rectangular fabric tapestry, titled "Rosa Carriel," as indicated by a label on its lower wooden frame. The tapestry features a vibrant, stylized depiction of a village or community scene. It is created using fabric appliqué on a light pink woven background. Four distinct houses are visible: a teal house with an orange roof, a purple house with a red roof, a yellow house with a brown roof, and a blue house with a purple roof. Two green trees are present, one on the left and another on the right, which bears red, fruit-like details. In the foreground, approximately 20 human figures, rendered as fabric cut-outs, are arranged in two rows, representing adults and children. They wear diverse clothing patterns and colors. Notable figures include a man in a wide-brimmed hat playing a guitar, and another man holding a staff. The tapestry is suspended by wooden frames at its top and bottom edges. Below the large tapestry, a smaller, square textile piece is displayed. This artwork features a pink fabric background embroidered with various colorful alphabet letters. A black and white photograph of an elderly woman, shown in profile and looking to the right, is stitched onto the center of this piece, framed by blue thread. A small, brown-haired fabric doll in a white dress with red polka dots is attached to the left of the photograph. The environment consists of a smooth, light beige or off-white wall. The very bottom left of the image reveals a light-toned, possibly tiled or polished concrete floor. Based on the visible signature "Rosa Carriel," identifying the renowned Brazilian folk artist Rosa Carriel (1930-2012) known for her textile art, this display is located within a cultural institution or museum in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to exhibiting Brazilian textile art or folk art. Likely venues for such work include the Museu da Casa Brasileira or a SESC unit in São Paulo.
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