Tapered black & white wounaan woven basket

A strong tapered geometric by a male weaver, Chong, which is rare in the Wounaan community of weavers. Chong decorated this piece with alternating bands of inward facing , crowned swirls of Greek keys. A beautifully woven piece with a strong design and very modern vessel shape. This masterful coil construction work is created using thin shreds of Chunga palm fibers dyed into various colors, coiled over thicker Naguala palm. Vibrant and rich colors are all vegetal dyes created with roots, berries, leaves, river silt, and natural materials found in the abundant Darien rainforest.