Bahia, 1940ies
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Photography by Pierre Verger, Bahia, Brasil, 1940ies.
Courtesy of Instituto Lina Bo e P. M. Bardi, São Paulo
Squiggles, like those drawn by Pelé, can be found on clay bowls or clothing patterns in Bahia, Brazil, but also in West Africa.