Box 43 in Teresina, Brazil

Box 43 in Teresina, Brazil

At first glance, the Centro de Artesanato Mestre Dezinho, in downtown Teresina, looks exactly like what it is meant to be: a lively cultural space filled with local art, handicrafts, paintings, and souvenirs from Piauí. Tourists wander between colorful stalls, artisans chat with visitors, and nothing seems out of the ordinary. Until you reach Box 43. Hidden beneath this small shop is a trapdoor that leads to one of the most well-preserved remnan…