Large Darien Rainforest Band Butterfly Basket by Wounaan & Embera Indians Panama

Description

Large Darien Rainforest Band Butterfly Basket Wounaan Embera Indians Panama. This beautiful large multiple band Darien rainforest basket is in good condition. There is some damage to an area on the rim. Please see our photos. It is approx 17 inches wide and 12 1/4 inches tall. This fabulous basket would be a wonderful addition to any home or collection. Our last photo in this listing shows other baskets available at our antique mall. This listing is for the basket shown in the first photo.
Basket making, a traditional art that has been handed down from mother to daughter since the earliest times, represents the deepest traditions of Wounaan and Emberá culture. Baskets are usually made by women. All the baskets made traditionally by the Wounaan and Emberá are woven with different materials found in the Darien Rainforest, and come in many different shapes and sizes, depending on the specific use for which each is intended. Some baskets are woven so tightly that they can hold water.
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Wounaan & Embera' Indian Baskets from the Darien Rainforest of Panama and South America - YouTube
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