{"product_id":"monkey-ancestral-mask","title":"Monkey Ancestral Mask – Handmade Ceremonial Art","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\"\u003eGuardian Spirit of the Rainforest Canopy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#4A3828;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eThis handmade ceremonial monkey ancestral mask embodies the spiritual connection between the Emberá people and the wildlife of Panama’s Darién rainforest. Handwoven from natural palm fiber, the mask represents the monkey as both guardian spirit and trickster figure within indigenous cosmology. The expressive facial structure, dimensional form, and layered woven texture give the piece a powerful sculptural presence rooted in generations of Emberá ceremonial artistry. 9 inches wide, 9 inches high. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#6B4F3A;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eCreated entirely by hand using traditional Emberá weaving techniques passed through generations of rainforest artisans. Natural palm fibers are carefully selected, split, and shaped into expressive features that capture the character of the monkey spirit. Traditional plant-based dyes derived from rainforest materials create the earthy tonal variation, while the dense woven construction allows the form to hold its sculptural depth without any internal support. Every curve, contour, and expression emerges directly from the weaving itself.\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 9″ W × 9″ H × 7″ D\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural palm fiber, traditional plant-based dyes\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven in Darién Province, Panama by Emberá artisans\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2A1F14\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of one · SKU SPM-3632\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\"\u003eWall-mounted. Works as a solo statement above a sofa or in an entryway, or grouped with other Emberá masks for a gallery effect. Display away from direct sunlight — natural plant dyes, particularly the deep blacks and reds, are sensitive to prolonged UV exposure.\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\"\u003eSourced directly from Emberá weavers in Panama’s Darién rainforest — purchased at fair prices from the artisans who make them, with no intermediaries.\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":50929828725051,"sku":"SPM-3632","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/0069\/4587\/files\/SPM-3632-1.jpg?v=1773871869","url":"https:\/\/woven.art\/products\/monkey-ancestral-mask","provider":"RFB Woven Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}