Wounaan Embera Hand Woven Chunga Beaver Mask Panama

Handwoven Decorative Masks made by the Wounaan and Embera artisans from Panama with a one-of-a-kind design. ARTISAN CRAFTED: TraderBrock’s Decorative Masks are handwoven by skilled artisan women in Panama using the two traditional coil weaving technique commonly known as Silk Stitching or Rib Stitched. This results in Baskets in a range of colors and designs. Each Decorative Masks takes anywhere from a day to months to complete.   NATURALLY SOURCED MATERIALS: Panamanian Decorative Masks are handcrafted from a variety of reeds and Chunga the fiber of the black palm. Some of the natural dyes include Trumpet Vine, Safran, Lianas Vine, and Cocobolo Wood all locally harvested from the Darien Rainforest.   TRADITIONAL DESIGN: The original Mask designs usually portray wildlife in the Rainforest. Inspiration comes from the nature and beauty that surrounds them. Including over 100,000 Invertebrate Species, 40,000 Plant Species, 3,000 Freshwater Fishes, 1,300 Birds, 430 Mammals, 400 Amphibians,