Vintage Honeyed Runway Gold and Brown Ringed Woven Plate Basket

Some pieces are worth holding on to, like this Honeyed Runway plate basket in gold and brown oval rings, a vintage plate basket hand woven in Panama. The gold oval is woven with dark brown rings around a long center bar and brown dashes near the rim. It makes a thoughtful gift for collectors of handmade art and anyone who loves the rainforest. Set it on a plate stand, a shelf or a tabletop where its colors can be seen.

From Jan at MolaMagic: This is a rare plate basket, and its rich gold and brown colors will brighten any wall.

Plates like this one are woven by Wounaan and Emberá women in the Darién rainforest of Panama, a skill handed down from mothers and grandmothers to daughters. Fine strands of chunga palm, colored with natural dyes from rainforest plants and earth, are coiled tightly around a core of naguala fiber, stitch by stitch, from a small knot at the center out to the rim. Every plate is woven entirely by hand, so each one is truly one of a kind.

MolaMagic was founded by Janet Marie Brockman with a simple but powerful mission: to help indigenous artisans in Panama share their art with the world. All profits go right back into the artisan community, supporting education, medical care, land, tools, and daily needs. Buying a MolaMagic basket means you are part of that story too.

Material: Chunga palm and naguala fiber, natural dyes
Woven by: Wounaan and Emberá women
Made in: Panama
Age: Vintage
Approximate size: 15 inches by 10 inches, oval
Care: Dust with a soft dry brush. Keep away from water and strong direct sun.
SKU: 21122008MME