Last handmade in La Gran Sabana, long before the Spanish arrived, was comprised of uniquely beautiful pottery, textiles, basketry, as well as the size of bones, shells and stones with which the ancient inhabitants produced agricultural tools , hunting and fishing of their own lifestyles. In indigenous communities, craft production is a form of material expression of their culture, based on knowledge that is transmitted orally through the generations. Based on a complex symbolic system of rules designating collection, preparation of materials, designs and manufacturing techniques to transform raw materials offered by nature objects of consumption in traditional at the same time develop a high quality craft intended for marketing.
The Indian pottery is associated with clay pots and pans for the conservation and cooking. The pottery of Pemones pots and jars is very simple but undeniable beauty, used for cooking and retain liquids.
An expression of the art of weaving is evident in the production of garments and ornaments, the Yekuanas weave a kind of apron called muwaaju, used by young people in the rite of passage from puberty to adolescence.
The use and production of Indian basketry is very diverse, some are related to food processing - collection, storage, drying, grinding, mixing, cooking, serving - sometimes as appliances and utensils, for hunting and fishing traps, cages, quiver, beds, cribs, walls, ceilings, floors, doors-, decorative items - curtains, blinds, musical instruments, ceremonial objects - crowns, capes, dresses - other trading.
In the town of El Callao, the main manifestation is the development of unpolished gold jewelry, called Cochane, some inlaid with precious stones of the region.
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