{"product_id":"monkey-guardian-mask","title":"Monkey Guardian Mask - Handmade Panama 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\"\u003eSacred Guardian Spirit from the Darién Rainforest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#4A3828;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eThis striking monkey guardian mask embodies the spiritual connection between Emberá artisans and the biodiversity of Panama’s tropical rainforests. Woven entirely from natural palm fibers, the mask captures the playful yet protective spirit of the monkey — an animal associated in Emberá storytelling with intelligence, awareness, and guardianship within the living forest. The dimensional form, expressive eyes, and textured surface give the piece a powerful sculptural presence rooted in indigenous ceremonial traditions. 9 inches wide, 9 inches high, 7 inches deep. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#6B4F3A;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eHandwoven by Emberá artisans using traditional palm fiber weaving techniques passed down through generations. Natural palm fibers are carefully split, dried, and shaped coil by coil to create the dimensional facial structure and layered texture entirely through weaving rather than carving. Organic plant dyes preserve the earthy tonal palette while highlighting the remarkable precision required to maintain symmetry, expression, and structural integrity throughout the mask.\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\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 leaf fiber, organic plant 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-3635\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":50929828954427,"sku":"SPM-3635","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/0069\/4587\/files\/SPM-3635-2.jpg?v=1773869209","url":"https:\/\/woven.art\/products\/monkey-guardian-mask","provider":"RFB Woven Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}