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      Miniature Handwoven Baskets with Huge Details

      Don’t let the size fool you.

      These handwoven baskets pack story, skill, and precision into a few tight inches. Made by Indigenous weavers using split palm and natural dyes, each one is collectible, giftable, and wildly addictive. You’ve been warned.

      Handwoven Panama Wounaan basket with butterfly designs in green, yellow, and brown, displayed against tropical leaves
      Close-up of butterfly motif in green and yellow on Panama Wounaan basket
      Flight Pattern Wounaan Basket
      $185.00
      Side view of handwoven basket showing insect motif framed in geometric patterns.
      Large Wounaan basket featuring insect figures and geometric labyrinths.
      Jungle Insect Geometry Wounaan Basket
      $195.00
      Handwoven Wounaan basket with colorful toucan and foliage motifs, displayed on a book beside tropical leaves.
      Detailed view of toucan motif in yellow, black, and green, woven into natural palm fiber
      Canopy Chorus Wounaan Basket
      $150.00
      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%
      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
      Stepped Flames Woven Basket
      $500.00
      Flowers On Black – floral motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Flowers Woven Basket
      $360.00
      Black Lined Mini Feather – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Guarumo Woven Basket
      $160.00
      Orange Black Dashes – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Colombia
      Orange Woven Decorative Basket
      $350.00
      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 Brown Butterflies 2 – butterfly motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Sombra 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 Brown Frogs – critters motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Frogs Woven Basket
      $225.50 $202.95 Save 10%
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      Vintage Bats Birds – critters motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Veragua Woven Basket
      $198.00 $178.20 Save 10%
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      Vintage Brown Butterflies On Leaves – butterfly motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Cielo Woven Basket
      $187.00 $168.30 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 Brown Ants – critters motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Ants Woven Basket
      $115.50 $103.95 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 Windy Trees – geometric motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Selva Woven Basket
      $99.00 $89.10 Save 10%
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      Vintage Striped Butterflies – butterfly motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Striped Woven Basket
      $99.00 $89.10 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 Brown Butterflies – butterfly motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Brown Butterflies 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%
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      Vintage Black Butterflies – butterfly motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Vintage Butterflies Woven Basket
      $88.00 $79.20 Save 10%
      Round Floral Wounaan Basket – floral motif – woven basket – baskets – handwoven in Panama
      Yaré Woven Basket
      $680.00

      Q&A: Miniature Handwoven Baskets

      Miniature handwoven baskets are tiny works of art created by Wounaan weavers of Panama and Colombia. Using palm fibers split into hair-thin strands and dyed with natural pigments, artisans stitch intricate designs into baskets that fit in the palm of your hand.

      They condense the artistry of full-size Wounaan baskets into a small scale, showcasing the same geometric precision and pictorial detail. Collectors value them as affordable entry points into fine woven art, while designers appreciate them as conversation pieces and unique accents.

      Despite their size, miniature baskets still take weeks of work. The fine fibers are coiled and stitched with the same skill and patience as larger pieces, just in a more concentrated form.

      Mini baskets are woven from Werregue palm fibers, split into threadlike strands. Colors come from natural dyes made from seeds, roots, fruits, and leaves. The materials are the same as those used in large Wounaan baskets, simply scaled down.

      Yes. All materials are natural and responsibly gathered. Purchasing these baskets supports Wounaan artisans directly, sustaining both their culture and the rainforest traditions they represent.

      Mini baskets are perfect for tabletop groupings, shelf displays, or gift collections. Keep them away from direct sunlight and humidity. Dust gently with a soft brush to preserve their colors and details.

      Many feature bold geometric patterns—spirals, diamonds, and stripes—while others include small pictorial motifs like flowers, birds, or animals. Even at miniature scale, they hold cultural meaning and artistic rhythm.

      Authentic miniature baskets from Wounaan artisans of Panama and Colombia are available through RFB Woven Art, curated as collectible woven art and giftable treasures for discerning collectors and interior designers.