XL Panama Wounaan Woven Basket Tray Art Butterly or Moth Motif 18x16 inches

Description: This beautiful XL basket tray is intricately handwoven by the Wounaan people of Panama using natural black palm. Measuring about 18 x 16 inches, it features a stunning butterfly or moth pattern in cream with brown edge and other colors within. The tray curls from the base up to about 1 inch at the edge, and has one compartment for your use. Suitable for home décor or as a unique art piece, this original and authentic basket tray is free-standing and does not require any assembly. Add a touch of natural and exotic beauty to your space with this exquisite Panama Wounaan woven basket tray.Handwoven natural black palm Wounaan basket made in Panama.Multi color cream, rose, goldenrod, and teal green.Can be hung or placed on an easel.XL size is amazing and oval is an unusual shape.Butterfly or moth pattern of this type is difficult to find and exceedingly special.Collector piece.Easel in photos not included. Hanging hardware and wall hardware is not included. Additional hardware is not included. The Embera-Wounaan are a semi-nomadic indigenous people in Panama living in Darien Province on the shores of rivers. They were formerly known as the Choco and they speak their own languages. There are 2 groups within their society: Wounaan live on the lower San Juan River. The women of the Embera and Wounaan sell coiled baskets that they make themselves. The tribes have appeared in many movies and appeared with many famous actors including Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, and Gerard Depardieu. After using the black palm fronds for their raised homes, they use the palm fronds to create baskets and have become highly skilled basket weavers. Bowls with the butterfly motif have sold for more than $7,000 on 1st Dibs, with other baskets and bowls selling for $650-$5400. The Wounaan & Embera Panama rainforest baskets and trays are works of art and are sought out by museums and collectors. The master basket-makers live deep in the Darien Rainforest near the Columbian border. Their creations usually stay on their land and help preserve tribal culture. Their baskets, bowls, and trays are woven from the wild palm trees and dyed with extracts of bark, leaves, and fruits found in the rainforest. Motifs often include birds, animals and insects that they encounter in their environment. no original box or bagwrapped, padded, boxed, and quickly fragile shipped in the least expensive manner possible. Artemis Teal is a woman-owned, US Veteran Owned, Small business. We use recycled shipping supplies that we scavenge from others so that we don't add more waste to the planet. We work out of our home and offer items that are curated, unique, and unusually beautiful. Artemis is the name of the company because we are led by a Goddess who hunts for treasures. It takes us takes time to find these gems, time to clean and research them, and time to list them for sale. We work hard to make a living, to make life worth living, and to help make your home a beautiful place. Because how you decorate, what you wear, what you carry, and where you live should be as beautiful as you are. Thank you for your purchase and your support.

Price: 225 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-29T14:19:24.000Z

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