{"product_id":"vintage-brown-ants","title":"Vintage Brown Ants Mini Handmade Basket - 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;\"\u003eAncient Rainforest Artistry in Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4a3828; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThis enchanting mini handmade basket showcases the legendary weaving mastery of Panama's Wounaan people, featuring a captivating vintage brown ant motif that tells stories of the Darién rainforest. Handmade from sustainably harvested werregue palm fibers, this collector's piece represents generations of indigenous knowledge passed down through Wounaan families. The intricate ant design symbolizes community, hard work, and the interconnectedness of rainforest life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6b4f3a; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eMaster Wounaan weavers spend weeks preparing the werregue palm fibers, carefully dyeing them with natural plant materials to achieve the rich brown tones. Each strand is meticulously woven using ancient techniques that create the basket's remarkably tight weave and distinctive ant pattern. The vintage brown coloration develops through a complex natural dyeing process using seeds, bark, and leaves from the Darién rainforest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6b4f3a; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eThis museum-quality mini handmade basket displays exceptional craftsmanship with its perfectly symmetrical ant motifs and flawless edges. Its compact size makes it ideal for display on shelves, desks, or as part of a curated collection of indigenous art. As a functional art piece, it represents both cultural heritage and investment-grade collectible value that appreciates over time.\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\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 6\" W × 4\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven in Darién rainforest, Panama\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm fiber, natural dyes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a1f14;\"\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIN-032\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 artisan communities in Panama's Darién region, ensuring fair trade and cultural preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RFB Woven Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49531371192635,"sku":"VIN-032","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/0069\/4587\/files\/VIN-032-1.png?v=1778090371","url":"https:\/\/woven.art\/products\/vintage-brown-ants","provider":"RFB Woven Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}