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      Geometric Woven Baskets by Tribal Artists

      These patterns go way back.

      Rooted in ancestral body painting and spiritual symbolism, these baskets showcase the precision and rhythm of Wounaan and Embera weavers. Every line, spiral, and diamond shape is hand-stitched with palm fiber and natural dye—bold, balanced, and never basic.

      Wounaan basket purse with long braided strap hanging against white wall
      Golden peaks Wounaan basket purse displayed on stacked art books
      Golden Peaks Wounaan Basket Purse
      $250.00
      Handwoven Panama Wounaan basket with green and brown labyrinth pattern, natural palm fiber and intricate geometric design.
      Handwoven Panama Wounaan basket with green and brown labyrinth pattern, natural palm fiber and intricate geometric design.
      Emerald Labyrinth Wounaan Basket
      $200.00
      Handwoven Wounaan basket with star and diamond design in brown and cream
      Side view of large Wounaan basket with geometric diamond lattice pattern
      Starlight Whirl Wounaan Basket
      $125.00
      Ember Glow Wounaan Basket styled on wooden table beside a larger woven piece.
      Close-up of Ember Glow Wounaan Basket showing fine palm fiber weaving in rust, plum, and cream
      Ember Glow Wounaan Basket
      $100.00
      Front view of Wounaan crocodile motif basket highlighting fine weaving and traditional design.
      Crocodile Spirit Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Sunburst Wave Wounaan basket displayed on console table, handwoven in Panama from palm fibers with geometric design.
      Sunburst Wave Wounaan basket displayed on console table, handwoven in Panama from palm fibers with geometric design.
      Sunburst Wave Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Rainforest Chevron Wounaan basket displayed on console table, handwoven in Panama with colorful palm fiber chevron design.
      Overhead view of colorful Wounaan basket showing intricate chevron starburst pattern in palm fiber.
      Rainforest Chevron Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Handwoven Wounaan basket from Panama with angular body and stepped diamond motif in black and ivory tones
      Overhead view of Wounaan woven basket with circular stepped diamond motif in natural palm fiber
      Stepped Diamond Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Wounaan basket from Panama handwoven with labyrinth motif in black and ivory tones, tilted for side display.
      Handwoven Wounaan basket with rounded form and repeating labyrinth pattern, crafted in Panama from dyed palm fibers
      Labyrinth Pattern Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Panamanian Wounaan basket with flame pattern design, handwoven from natural palm fiber in brown, ivory, and black tones.
      Handwoven Wounaan basket with rounded body and repeating flame motif, crafted in Panama from dyed palm fibers.
      Flame Pattern Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Echo Weave Wounaan Basket
      $95.00
      Crimson Triad Woven Basket
      $275.00
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      Vintage Crimson Brown Cultural – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Crimson Woven Basket
      $121.00 $108.90 Save 10%
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      Cobre Woven Decorative Basket
      $675.00
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      Black Steps On White W Copper Rim – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Sierra Woven Decorative Basket
      $1,200.00
      Copper Woven Decorative Basket
      $3,650.00
      Natural Snake Belly – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Snake Belly Woven Basket
      $3,400.00
      Swirls Woven Decorative Basket
      $200.00
      Caracol Woven Decorative Basket
      $220.00
      Black Darts – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Darts Woven Decorative Basket
      $425.00
      Textured Net On Red – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Red Net Woven Decorative Basket
      $975.00
      Nota De Musica – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Musica Woven Decorative Basket
      $725.00
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      Black Waves Basket With Top Hair – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Ghana
      Natural Waves Statement Basket
      $1,250.00
      Red Waves Basket With Top Hair – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Ghana
      Red Waves Woven Decorative Basket
      $1,250.00
      Wrapped Red Black M – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Rwanda
      Wrapped Red & Black SeriesTall Woven basket
      from $1,950.00
      Stepped Flames Woven Basket
      $500.00
      Modern Edged Keys – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Modern Keys Woven Basket
      $2,250.00
      Black Lined Mini Feather – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Guarumo Woven Basket
      $160.00
      Black Flamed Collar On White – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Flamed Woven Basket
      $840.00
      Large Copper Vessel – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Vessel Woven Decorative Basket
      $2,870.00
      Tapered Full Copper Vessel – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Tapered Woven Decorative Basket
      $2,200.00
      Full Copper Plate – geometric motif – woven plate – decorative plates – handwoven in Colombia
      Molten Woven Decorative Plate
      $770.00
      White Lightening – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Rwanda
      White Lightening Tall Woven basket
      $2,630.00
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      Wrapped Black Lines Series – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Rwanda
      Wrapped Black Lines Tall Woven basket
      $3,290.00
      Black Mtns On White – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Lluvia Woven Decorative Basket
      $750.00
      Orange Black Dashes – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Orange Woven Decorative Basket
      $350.00
      Black Scratched Tall White – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Scratched Woven Decorative Basket
      $850.00
      Black Basket With Copper Top – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Zafiro Woven Basket
      $620.00
      Copper And Black Wide Steps – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Tairona Woven Decorative Basket
      $530.00
      Copper Keys On White 2 – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Guapi Woven Decorative Basket
      $530.00
      Copper Stairs On White – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Stairs Woven Decorative Basket
      $530.00
      Petite Tan Keys On Black – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Keyes Woven Basket
      $150.00
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      Vintage Black Lined Yellow Keys – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Keys Woven Basket
      $159.50 $143.55 Save 10%
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      Vintage Orange Brown Diamonds – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Yaguará Woven Basket
      $159.50 $143.55 Save 10%
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      Vintage Lined Diamonds – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Brisa Woven Basket
      $176.00 $158.40 Save 10%
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      Vintage Orange Lined In Black – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Jade Woven Basket
      $176.00 $158.40 Save 10%
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      Vintage Orange Open Bowl – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Guarumo Woven Basket
      $181.50 $163.35 Save 10%
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      Vintage Golden V Design – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Yaré Woven Basket
      $132.00 $118.80 Save 10%
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      Vintage Black Diamonds And Stripes – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Diamonds Woven Basket
      $121.00 $108.90 Save 10%
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      Vintage Golden Diamonds – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Oropéndola Woven Basket
      $110.00 $99.00 Save 10%
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      Vintage Black Orange Ladders – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Orange Woven Basket
      $93.50 $84.15 Save 10%
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      Vintage Lined Black Triangles – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Triangles Woven Basket
      $99.00 $89.10 Save 10%
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      Vintage Thin Golden Lines – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Golden Woven Basket
      $99.00 $89.10 Save 10%
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      Vintage Gold Village – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Village Woven Basket
      $93.50 $84.15 Save 10%
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      Vintage Yellow Lined Triangles – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Triangles Woven Basket
      $88.00 $79.20 Save 10%
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      Vintage Black Stripes – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Stripes Woven Basket
      $88.00 $79.20 Save 10%
      Rows Of Flames In White – geometric motif – mask – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Rows of Flames in White
      $450.00
      Grey Geo Oval Basket – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Ovalada Woven Basket
      $1,150.00
      Wide Black Brown Triangles Basket – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Wide Triangles Woven Basket
      $1,110.00
      Copper Topped Crimson Basket – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Topped Woven Basket
      $1,350.00

      Q&A: Geometric Woven Baskets by Tribal Artists

      Geometric woven baskets are handmade art pieces created by Wounaan and Embera weavers of Panama and Colombia, and by artisan communities in Rwanda and Ghana. Each basket is formed from natural grasses or palm fibers, stitched or coiled into bold lines, spirals, and diamond motifs that trace back to ancestral body painting, spiritual symbolism, and community traditions.

      Their precision, rarity, and cultural depth make them sought after by collectors, museums, and interior designers. These baskets are admired as one-of-a-kind statement pieces—sculptural décor that brings balance and rhythm into both contemporary and traditional interiors.

      Time depends on origin and style. A fine Wounaan basket can take months or even years, while Rwandan coiled baskets and Ghanaian grass weaves may take days to weeks. Each demands patience, skill, and a mastery of technique passed down through generations.

      Wounaan and Embera baskets are woven from Werregue and Chunga palm fibers, dyed with natural pigments from seeds, roots, and fruits, sometimes accented with copper. Rwandan baskets are coiled with sisal wrapped around sweetgrass, creating graphic spirals. Ghanaian baskets are woven from elephant grass, known for its strength and sculptural form.

      Yes. All materials are natural and responsibly harvested. Purchases directly support artisan communities in Latin America and Africa, preserving both cultural traditions and ecosystems.

      Designs vary by culture. Wounaan and Embera motifs often reference pre-Colombian body painting and rainforest life. Rwandan spirals symbolize unity and resilience. Ghanaian weaves emphasize bold form and strength. Together they represent centuries of artistry and symbolism.

      Authentic geometric baskets from Wounaan, Embera, Rwandan, and Ghanaian artisans are available through RFB Woven Art, curated as collectible woven art and statement décor for discerning collectors and interior designers.