WOUNAAN Handwoven BUTTERFLIES Collectibles BASKET L@@K

Description

Collectible BUTTERFLIES BASKET!
HANDWOVEN by INDIGENOUS WOUNAAN Indians!
From The
RAINFORESTS of PANAMA!
This intricate basket is a beautiful example of the unique weaving skill of
indigenous women of the Wounaan tribes of Panama!
Wounaan and Embera Panamanian basketware is constructed from fibers of leafy fronds of the prickly-studded Chunga palm (also called the Mocora, black or prickly palm),
Astrocaryum standleyanum
.
The weaver forms a VERY TIGHT layer of fine fiber of Chunga palm over a core of Nawala,
a similar but coarser fiber from a different species of palm,
Carludovica palmata
.
Baskets weaved by the WOUNAAN and neighboring EMBERA INDIANS of PANAMA
are generally considered to be among the finest handwoven baskets available anywhere,
not only for their attractive and intricate color and designs but the sophisticated lacework
The WOUNAAN have a SPECIAL REVERENCE for NATURE,
and their artful creations often depict various
FLOWERS, PLANTS, BUTTERFLIES, BIRDS, FISH,
and other animals.
Items of Wounaan handiwork are attractive showpieces,
highly collectible and in increasing demand!
The Dimensions of this Wonderful Handwoven
Wounaan BUTTERFLY basket are as follows:
HEIGHT:
3.25”
DEPTH:
3.0”
DIAMETER of OPENING:
2 5/8”
LIP WIDTH:
3/8”
DIAMETER:
4.0”
CIRCUMFERENCE:
13”
Note in particular the basket’s size, tightness of the weave, its complicated and intricate designs, and balanced application of appropriate and striking colors of the Chunga palm fibers used in its construction!
COLORS and DYEING of CHUNGA FIBERS
After being sun-bleached, the fine fibers stripped from Chunga palm fronds are dyed using extracts of various berries and fruits.
*YELLOW is derived from native turmeric!
*BROWN/ORANGE-BROWN after boiling, in water, shavings of cocobolo wood (known as rose-wood)!
*BLUISH/BLACKISH colors are derived from fruit of the Jagua tree!
*PURPLE and PINK are extracted from leaves of Pucham, a violet-colored jungle plant!
*OLIVE-GREEN is derived from organic-rich swamp oil!
*BLACK fibers are produced by burying pre-dyed fibers for two days in mud along the shores of rivers!
Wounaan baskets embrace a predominance of various shades of
yellow, orange, red and brown,
with blue fibers being less common than the others.
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BEAUTIFUL , EYE-CATCHING, HANDWOVEN INDIGENOUS WOUNAAN BASKET From PANAMA
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