Deyci Cabezon: Wounaan Weaver of Maje
Meet the Maker · Majé, Darién
Deyci Cabezon
Wounaan basket weaver from Majé, born 1982. Geometric designs in classic black and white.
Deyci Cabezon, Majé, Darién, Panama.
Born in 1982 in the rainforest village of Majé, Deyci Cabezon learned to weave from her mother at age 10. She works in classic geometric black and white designs, the foundation of Wounaan basket weaving.
Geometric, in black and white
Like many Wounaan weavers, Deyci began with the classics: geometric forms in black and white. She has stayed with them, refining the precision of her stitch. Her work is quiet, exacting, and recognizable as Majé in tradition.
— Jen
Frequently asked questions about Deyci Cabezon
Who is Deyci Cabezon?
Deyci Cabezon is a Wounaan basket weaver born in 1982 in Majé, a village in Panama's Darién rainforest. She began weaving at age 10 and works in classic geometric black and white designs.
Is Deyci related to Sobeida Cabezon Membache?
Both Deyci and Sobeida Cabezon Membache are Wounaan weavers in Majé from families that migrated from Colombia. Whether they are sisters or cousins is not documented.
