Some baskets are worth holding on to, like this Peekaboo Purse basket in cream and brown stripes with a strap, a vintage piece hand woven in Panama. Its natural cream body is circled by thin brown stripes, and a braided cream and brown strap rises above it. A woven lid closes it. It makes a thoughtful gift for collectors of handmade art and anyone who loves the rainforest. Keep small treasures inside, or let it stand on a shelf or table as a piece of art.
From Jan at MolaMagic: This basket makes a lovely and unusual shoulder purse. It is beautifully woven with a sturdy strap, and the top slides up and down along the strap and closes with a button style clasp.
Baskets 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 the center of the base up to the rim. Every basket 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: 3.5 inches high, 7 inches by 5 inches, oval, 21 inches around, hangs 30 inches on its strap
Care: Dust with a soft dry brush. Keep away from water and strong direct sun.
SKU: 21122827MME
Free U.S. shipping on orders over $100. Every piece is packed carefully and shipped from Apollo Beach, Florida.
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For 35 years, TraderBrock has brought handmade artisan work from Panama, Haiti, and across Central America to collectors around the world. Every piece we carry begins in the hands of an artisan we know personally. Molas stitched in Guna homes, tagua carved by Wounaan hands, masks woven in the Darién, paintings brushed in Port-au-Prince studios. Our inventory runs over 14,000 pieces, curated from direct relationships that go back decades.
