Floral & Animal Designs

Pictorial motifs on Wounaan Baskets are called “natura” due to the fact that they are inspired by their natural surroundings. In fact, these designs often include local flowers, trees, birds, ocelots, jaguars, iguanas and other flora and fauna native to the Darién rainforest.

Pictorial designs come in a variety of styles, some perfect renditions of the floral subject matter, and some an interpretation of the flora using angular shapes. Learn more about Wounaan woven art.