Name: Cocobolo Carved Guardian Figurines
Brand: RFB Woven Art
SKU: OBDP-004
Price: 1600.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Guardian Figurines 5 Tall – figures motif – carving – sculptures & statues – handwoven in Panama

Handcrafted in Panama

$1,600.00

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Tall carved guardian figures with a male and female form that act as protectors to the home. Carved out of single pieces of the prized cocobolo wood, these figures were created by celebrated carver Selerino Cheucarama.

Dimensions	5' high
Origin	Hand carved in Panama
Materials	Cocobolo Wood

Hand carved in panama by

Wounaan Cocobolo Carvers

No. of Artisans

Over a dozen carvers

Origin

Darien Province, Panama

Fairly Made. Community Driven.

Each carving is purchased directly from the artist at fair prices that support families, preserve tradition, and sustain local economies.

The Story

Hand-carved from dense, richly grained cocobolo rosewood, these animal sculptures are a signature art form of Wounaan men in eastern Panama. Each piece begins with rough shaping by hatchet, then refined through hours of hand-sanding and polishing to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. The final form—whether jaguar, toucan, or turtle—is shaped entirely by one artisan, making every carving one of a kind.

Carving is both tradition and livelihood. Skills are passed down through families, and nothing is wasted: even the shavings are repurposed to dye basket fibers a deep brown or near black. These carvings reflect a balance of form and material—an art rooted in the forest, shaped by memory, and meant to be held.

Color is drawn entirely from nature: seeds, roots, berries, bark, and leaves provide a palette that ranges from subtle earth tones to vibrant reds, greens, and black. The result is a woven form of storytelling—art that carries cultural knowledge, natural beauty, and generations of technique.

Cocobolo Carved Guardian Figurines