Wounaan Embera Classic Design Basket Chunga Fiber-Panama 17121202mm

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Wounaan Embera Classic Design Basket Chunga Fiber-Panama 17121202mm Wounaan Embera Classic Design Basket Chunga Fiber-Panama 17121202mm This basket measures 4" tall and has a 14.5" circumference.Here's a beautiful basket with gorgeous colors. This is an example of the quality that the Wounaan Basket weavers are capable of producing. The weave is super tight and the design is outstanding.Remember, shipping is included within the US.About Panama BasketsThe Wounaan and Embera people 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.