LARGE Wounaan Indian Basket de Panama - 2.ib271 Start Price USD 3,995.00 Current Price USD 3,995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, May 10, 2008 End Time Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Location Harvest, AL See more about 'LARGE Wounaan Indian Basket de Panama - 2.ib271' Description This is a beautiful Wounaan Indian Basket. This item measures 17 1/2 inches W x 80 inches Circumference x 7 1/2 inches High. This is a Wounaan basket made from the fibers of the Chunga Palm and colored with natural dyes from plants in the forest, all done by hand. The design is ecological with forest scenes with guacamayas, Flags, blue with yellow, green, red, dark-brown chests, and butterflies in trees. The artist is MARIA DEMESIA TEUCAMA of the Sinai community made up of Embera and Wounaan indians in the province of the Darien, the rainforest area of Panama.It took TWO YEARS to make this basket. (Es una canasta wounaan hecho de la palma de chunga y de colores de plantas naturales de la selva, tejido a mano.diseno ecologico de la selva, con guacamayas;Banderas,azules con pechos amarillos,verdes,rojos,loros,y mariposas en arbol. La artesana se llama: MARIA DEMESIA TEUCAMA,de la comunidad de Sinai comarca Embera y Wounaan en la provincia de Darien, y tomo 2 anos para terminar este trabajo. (17 1/2 inches x 80 inches x 7 1/2 inches) This item will be shipped directly from Panama. Shipping usually takes about 2 weeks to Japan, Europe or the USA. It is owned by my friend Tonny, a Brokerbrock.com associate in Panama. Brokerbrock stands behind this transaction. If you have questions, please feel free to call me on Skype. About Panama Baskets Have you ever wondered just where something came from that you bought? You'll really appreciate these baskets after you've read the following and viewed all the photos. The Wounaan and Embera Indians 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. February 2007, Darien Province, Panama - We just finished witnessing a graduation ceremony where a number of Wounaan Indian women had completed a 30-day course on how to make better baskets. This particular course zeroed in on both quality and using color. The teacher's name was Milda Membora.  The little girls shown behind the table of baskets worked with their mothers during the class and got up to do a traditional Wounaan dance for us.       During the ceremony, each woman came up, held their basket, and stood next to their daughter to have their photo taken. They are very proud of what they do and the way they are keeping the traditions of their tribe alive. It was a great day!   By purchasing or bidding on this basket, you are helping this village to provide food and clothing for their families. You can see this basket in the pictures above and below. Our representatives personally know the Wounaan and Embera artists and have purchased thousands of baskets so that you too can appreciate this rare and delicate art form. The only REAL Panama Baskets are the hand-woven baskets of the Wounaan and Embera Indians, accept no substitutions, these are the real McCoy! And if you're interested in making a journey to this "land before time", give is shout and we will try and help you.   affiliate of BrokerBrock.com (Click on the images above for larger views)Item number: BB.14001.2.ib271 If you have questions, please feel free to call me on Skype. On Dec-31-07 at 21:13:16 PST, seller added the following information: MyStoreMaps help international buyers buy more confidently. Sellers: Try one. Place a Bid!