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Rainforest Baskets
Rainforest Baskets
Decorative masks hand-woven by the Emberá tribe of Panamá.

Emberá shamans (called jaibaná) use figures and visages to be used in their healing and cleansing ceremonies, including woven masks representing animals.


Size

  • Small, under 6"
  • Medium, 7" - 10"
  • Large, 11" and over
  • XLarge, statement pieces
  • Mid-sized masks take around 5 days each to weave. 6" W x 14" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.  
  • Masterful animal masks are created using thin shreds of Chunga palm fibers dyed into various colors, coiled over thick bundles of Naguala palm. Shredded palm fronds, dried in the sun, readily absorb the vegetal dyes created out of local resources. Roots, berries and river silt are just some of the items that are used to boil, bury, and simmer palm fronds in to take on vibrant colors. 7" W x 16" H, by Embera weaver Erenia Cabreara. Free US shipping on all orders.
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    Decorative masks hand-woven by the Emberá tribe of Panamá. Emberá shamans (called jaibaná) use figures and visages to be used in their healing and cleansing ceremonies, including woven masks representing animals. 6" W x 13" H x 4" D, by the master weaver Felicinda Guaynora. Free US shipping on all orders.
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    Decorative masks hand-woven by the Emberá tribe of Panamá. Emberá shamans (called jaibaná) use figures and visages to be used in their healing and cleansing ceremonies, including woven masks representing animals. 6" W x 13" H x 4" D, by the master weaver Felicinda Guaynora. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • This long-beaked toucan shows off a thick stripe on hos long nose. A tuft of white and black stick out from his head. 5" W x 10" D x 19" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • Brown and white fuzzy bear mask with white around his eyes and white ears on top. His snout is lined in black. 12" W x 13" H, by Embera weaver Adelaida Zarco. Free US shipping on all orders.
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    Masterful animal masks are created using thin shreds of Chunga palm fibers dyed into various colors, coiled over thick bundles of Naguala palm. Shredded palm fronds, dried in the sun, readily absorb the vegetal dyes created out of local resources. 10" W x 8" D x 11" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
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    Triangles in black and white decorate the long thin beak of this bold toucan. A flash of green highlights his tuft of hair and lines his wide open eyes. 6" W x 12" D x 26" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • This wrinkly bulldog has a long, howling face in black and white. Long lines of black filled in with gray stitching outlines his cheeks. 12" W x 12" D x 14" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • White stitches on a black background fill the face of this large dog mask. Curled back ears and a wide black snout are completed with a decorated forehead in a black stepped design on white. Emberá shamans (called jaibaná) use figures and visages to be used in their healing and cleansing ceremonies. 12" W x 17" H, created by Embera weaver Ana Laura. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • A laughing black and brown decorated cat, with lines surrounding his cheeks and nose. Great details are woven into long eyelashes and woven teeth, set on a woven red tongue. 17" W x 3" D x 19" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • A laughing black and brown decorated cat, with lines surrounding his cheeks and nose. Great details are woven into long eyelashes and woven teeth, set on a woven red tongue. 22" W x 3" D x 20" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • A broad nose horse with black and white geometric decorations around his cheeks and collar. Completed with ears stitching forward, and a shock of black and white mane falling from his head. 10" W x 13" D x 22" H, created by an Embera weaver. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • Masterful animal masks are created using thin shreds of Chunga palm fibers dyed into various colors, coiled over thick bundles of Naguala palm. Shredded palm fronds, dried in the sun, readily absorb the vegetal dyes created out of local resources. Roots, berries and river silt are just some of the items that are used to boil, bury, and simmer palm fronds in to take on vibrant colors. 26" W x 13" H, by Embera weaver Erenia Cabreara. Free US shipping on all orders.
  • A white haired grande horses, almost 3 feet high with complimentary geometric designs. White designs outline the cheeks, snout and foreheads of this lovely long haired horse. 17" W x 32" H, by Embera weaver Erenia Cabrera. Free US shipping on all orders.

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