Incredible Wounaan Indian Woven Basket-Panama 3.40814
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This basket measures 3.5" tall and has a 14" circumference. is another super design. And the weave is really something to write home about. Better yet, email the listing to your friend. Whoever buys this basket is going to smile when they open the box. About Panama Baskets Have you ever wondered just w something came from that you bought? You'll really appreciate these baskets after you've read the following and viewed all the photos. The Wounaan and Embera Indians from the rainforest in Darien province of Panama are master artisans. The women are well known for their fine baskets and the men for their cocobolo wood and tagua carvings. The baskets are hand woven using natural fibers found in the forest. A variety of reeds and palm fibers are normally used. Chunga, the fiber of the black palm, is the fiber of choice among the weavers. The colors are produced with natural extracts of plants and earth, using the traditional methods for dyeing basket fibers. Seldom, if ever, are two baskets alike. The original designs usually portray life in the village, local animals and insects, or plant life. Income earned from the sale of these lovely baskets reduces the need to destroy the rainforest for agriculture. February 2007, Darien Province, Panama - We just finished witnessing a graduation ceremony w a number of Wounaan Indian women had
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