{"product_id":"8-yr-modern-black-white-wounaan-basket","title":"8-Year Masterwork Black \u0026 White Handmade Wounaan Basket","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #b85c38; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eEight Years of Artistic Devotion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4a3828; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThis extraordinary black and white geometric handmade basket represents eight years of patient dedication by master Wounaan weaver Ernestina Valencia from Panama’s Darién rainforest. The striking contemporary design transforms traditional weaving into a bold visual language of symmetry, rhythm, and contrast. Intricately detailed patterns emerge through thousands of extraordinarily fine stitches, creating a powerful handmade statement piece that reflects endurance, precision, and generations of cultural mastery. 29 inches wide, 17 inches tall. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6b4f3a; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eWoven entirely from silk-fine strands of chunga and werregue palm fibers using ancient Wounaan techniques, this museum-quality handmade basket demonstrates exceptional technical skill and patience. Artisans stitch the fibers over coils of naguala palm, creating remarkably tight construction with flawless geometric alignment. Rich vegetal dyes produce the deep black tones, while the natural palm fiber creates luminous contrast that highlights the extraordinary intricacy of every woven detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6b4f3a; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eIts monumental scale and sophisticated monochromatic palette give this basket the presence of contemporary fine art while remaining deeply rooted in indigenous tradition. The result is a rare collector-grade work that bridges cultural heritage and modern design — equally compelling as a statement wall piece or sculptural centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 1px; background: #EDE8DF; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2a1f14; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.9; color: #4a3828; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29″ W × 17″ H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chunga palm fiber, werregue palm fiber, natural dyes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven in Darién Province, Panama by master weaver Ernestina Valencia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Wounaan hösig di coil weaving\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of one · SKU SPM-3124\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 1px; background: #EDE8DF; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: #6b4f3a; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eSourced directly from Wounaan weavers in Panama’s Darién rainforest — selected in person by Jen on sourcing trips, purchased at fair prices with no intermediaries to support cultural preservation and sustainable livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #b85c38; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,92,56,0.35); padding-bottom: 2px;\" href=\"\/pages\/wounaan-rainforest-baskets\"\u003eLearn about Wounaan hösig di weaving →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RFB Woven Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49531352351035,"sku":"SPM-3124","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/0069\/4587\/files\/SPM-3124-catalog.png?v=1778523059","url":"https:\/\/woven.art\/products\/8-yr-modern-black-white-wounaan-basket","provider":"RFB Woven Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}