{"product_id":"forest-guardian-cat","title":"Forest Guardian Cat Embera Woven Mask","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\"\u003e\nSacred Rainforest Spirit Woven in Palm\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#4A3828;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003e\nThis handmade animal mask represents a powerful forest guardian cat, expressed through bold geometric forms and dense palm fiber fringe. Created by Emberá artisans in Panama, the piece draws inspiration from the animals, spirits, and stories of the rainforest, where feline forms are often associated with protection, heightened awareness, and the balance between human life and the natural world. The mask embodies movement, rhythm, and presence, transforming traditional weaving into a sculptural art form rooted in Indigenous knowledge and cultural expression. 11 inches wide, 11 inches high. One of a kind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#6B4F3A;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003e\nEmberá artisans handweave each mask using finely shredded fibers from the chunga palm. The fibers are carefully split, naturally dyed using pigments derived from seeds, roots, and forest plants, and shaped entirely by hand through a controlled coiling process. Drawing on techniques closely related to traditional Wounaan basketry, the structure is built incrementally, allowing form and detail to emerge simultaneously. The dense fringe and geometric facial patterns require precision and patience, resulting in a richly textured, expressive sculptural surface.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:1px;background:#EDE8DF;margin:0 0 20px\"\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  \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 11″ W × 11″ H\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Werregue palm fiber with natural plant-based dyes\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven in Darién rainforest, Panama by Emberá artisans\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of one · SKU SPM-3662\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:1px;background:#EDE8DF;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;color:#6B4F3A;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003e\nWall-mounted. Designed as a statement piece for curated interiors, entryways, or gallery-style displays. Can be shown alone or grouped with other Emberá masks to highlight variation in form and expression. Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve natural plant-based dyes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:1px;background:#EDE8DF;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;color:#6B4F3A;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\nSourced directly from Emberá weaving communities in Panama’s Darién rainforest — ensuring fair compensation and direct support to the artisans who preserve these ancestral traditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/embera-masks-panama\" 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\"\u003e\n    Learn about Emberá woven art →\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RFB Woven Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50929829151035,"sku":"SPM-3662","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/0069\/4587\/files\/SPM-3662-1.jpg?v=1773778501","url":"https:\/\/woven.art\/products\/forest-guardian-cat","provider":"RFB Woven Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}