This amazing print by artist John Dyer of the Amazon Rainforest spirit Vana of the Yawanawá tribe of the Brazilian Amazon features tropical plants, butterflies, flowers, hummingbirds and the sacred jaguar. It represents the spiritual rebirth of a person as they become a shaman. The Vana spirit is the owner of all the plants in the rainforest and appears in the centre of the image.

"The figure at the centre of my painting, that features on this print, symbolises not only the spirit Vana but the Yawanawá tribe of the Amazon rainforest themselves. The sacred plants feature in the painting alongside one of the most powerful animals in the rainforest, the Jaguar. The Jaguar symbolises power. The humming bird and Amazon butterflies create a biodiverse image which when combined with the amazing plant forms you find in the Amazon rainforest creates a feeling of shared energy and vitality. The Yawanawá tribe are the custodians of their piece of the Amazon and their energy and life is a natural part of the ecosystem. We all need to respect the careful balance of the rainforest." John Dyer

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