Rainforest Art Baskets

The Wounaan and Embera Indians from the rainforest in the Darien province of Panama are master artisans.

The women are well known for their fine baskets and the men for their cocobolo wood and tagua carvings. These baskets were hand woven using natural fibers found in the forest.


A variety of reeds and palm fibers are normally used. The colors are produced with natural extracts of plants and earth, using the traditional methods for dyeing basket fibers.

Seldom, if ever, are two baskets a like. The original designs usually portray life in the village, local animals and insects, or plant life.


Income earned from the sale of these lovely baskets reduces the need to destroy the rainforest for agriculture.

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