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Kené
Kené are the intricate, interwoven patterns created and preserved by the Shipibo-Konibo people of the Peruvian Amazon.
More than decoration, Kené function as a visual language — mapping spiritual, medicinal, and cultural knowledge through geometry. Traditionally painted, woven, or embroidered by women, each design carries meaning tied to plants, protection, and personal identity. Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, Kené are both art and archive — living systems of memory passed through generations.
Shipibo-Konibo
The Shipibo-Konibo are an Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon, known for their deep knowledge of medicinal plants, visionary art, and spiritual traditions.
Living primarily along the Ucayali River, their culture centers around community, healing, and connection to the forest. Shipibo women are the traditional stewards of Kené — intricate geometric patterns that encode cosmology, identity, and the effects of sacred plants. Today, the Shipibo continue to preserve their language, art, and healing practices, while navigating the pressures of modernity, climate change, and cultural appropriation.
Reciprocity in Action
We are developing licensed Shipibo intellectual property to cut out the re-sellers give back to the tribe.
We aim to help the Shipibo people preserve their intellectual property rights, an ancient medicine and unique art of the tribe, by creating contemporary products using licensed Kené designs.We believe that we can help alleviate poverty through implementation of our fair revenue sharing model that ensures royalties are paid to the artists and the tribe. Our approach not only preserves the cultural heritage of the Shipibo people, but also provides a source of income and economic empowerment for the community.