Who We Are
Hello, I’m Silvana Budge, a proud Munduruku Indigenous descendant, born and raised in Santarém, Pará, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon. I grew up surrounded by rivers, trees, and stories passed down through generations, a place where nature and culture are woven together every day.
In 2010, life carried me far from home to Louisville, Kentucky. Even as I built a new life here, the Amazon never left me. Its colors, textures, and voices stayed with me, and I felt a deep calling to share that heritage with others.
That calling became Amazonian Treasures.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to support Indigenous, riverside, association-based, and Quilombola artisan communities from the Amazon and Cerrado biomes, communities where craft is not a trend, but a way of life.
For the communities we work with, every seed, fiber, and natural element holds meaning. They come from the land that sustains them, and each piece carries that connection. By choosing our jewelry, you help keep these traditions alive while creating a more respectful and sustainable future.
Nature-crafted jewelry is at the heart of what we do, pieces made from seeds, grasses, fibers, and natural elements shaped by skilled hands. While our heart lives in these collections, Echoes of Brazil offers a small contemporary line inspired by Brazilian creativity for those who prefer a different style.
What We Offer
Every piece at Amazonian Treasures is handcrafted by artisans from the Amazon and Cerrado regions of Brazil. No two are exactly alike, just as no two people are.
When you wear one of our pieces, you carry:
- the touch of the forest
- the rhythm of the rivers
- and the work of real hands
You are wearing something made with intention, not mass production.
Our hope is that each piece becomes part of your story, something you reach for not only because it is beautiful, but because it feels meaningful.
Warm regards,
Silvana Budge
Founder, Amazonian Treasures