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Wounaan Baskets from the Darien Rainforest of Panama

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#8807 CG 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 inch Bands #8807 CG 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 inch Bands


by Angelina Membache
from the Village of Arraijan
720 stitches per sq inch
1 1/4 x 1 3/8 inch
#8807
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#10744 CG 1 x 1 3/8 inch Bands #10744 CG 1 x 1 3/8 inch Bands


by Yermila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
372 stitches per sq inch
1 x 1 3/8 inch
#10744
$20

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#6453 CG 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch Bands #6453 CG 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch Bands


by Angelina Membache
from the Village of Arraijan
480 stitches per sq inch
1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch
#6453
$45

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#10598 CG 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks #10598 CG 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks


by Oderay Opua
from the Village of Arraijan
342 stitches per sq inch
1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch
#10598
$30

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#5888 CG 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch Bands #5888 CG 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch Bands


by Angelina Membache
from the Village of Arraijan
802 stitches per sq inch
1 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch
#5888
$55

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#10743 CG 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 inch Bands #10743 CG 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 inch Bands


by Yermila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
478 stitches per sq inch
1 1/4 x 1 3/4 inch
#10743
$32

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#10742 CG 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 inch Bands #10742 CG 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 inch Bands


by Yermila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
372 stitches per sq inch
1 7/8 x 1 7/8 inch
#10742
$25

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#10823 CG 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 inch Bands #10823 CG 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 inch Bands


by Micaela Chamapuro
from the Village of Veracruz
360 stitches per sq inch
1 1/2 x 1 7/8 inch
#10823
$48

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#8785 CG 1 7/8 x 2 inch Bands #8785 CG 1 7/8 x 2 inch Bands


by Angelina Membache
from the Village of Arraijan
556 stitches per sq inch
1 7/8 x 2 inch
#8785
$85

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#10652 CG 1 5/8 x 2 inch Bands #10652 CG 1 5/8 x 2 inch Bands


by Yesmila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
466 stitches per sq inch
1 5/8 x 2 inch
#10652
$40

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#10654 CG 2 x 2 inch Bands #10654 CG 2 x 2 inch Bands


by Itzel Carpio
from the Village of Genesis
374 stitches per sq inch
2 x 2 inch
#10654
$38

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#10839 CG 1 1/2 x 2 inch Bands and Hooks #10839 CG 1 1/2 x 2 inch Bands and Hooks


by Filomena Quiroz
from the Village of Arraijan
480 stitches per sq inch
1 1/2 x 2 inch
#10839
$48

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#10842 CG 2 x 1 7/8 inch Bands #10842 CG 2 x 1 7/8 inch Bands


by Joselyn Carpio
from the Village of Genesis
512 stitches per sq inch
2 x 1 7/8 inch
#10842
$48

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#10893 CG 1 3/4 x 2 inch Bands #10893 CG 1 3/4 x 2 inch Bands


by Filomena Quiroz
from the Village of Arraijan
1 3/4 x 2 inch
#10893
$55

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#10891 CG 1 3/4 x 2 1/8 inch Bands #10891 CG 1 3/4 x 2 1/8 inch Bands


by Filomena Quiroz
from the Village of Arraijan
374 stitches per sq inch
1 3/4 x 2 1/8 inch
#10891
$55

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#10838 CG 2 x 2 1/4 inch Bands and Hooks #10838 CG 2 x 2 1/4 inch Bands and Hooks


by Micaela Chamapuro
from the Village of Veracruz
544 stitches per sq inch
2 x 2 1/4 inch
#10838
$65

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#10885 CG 1 7/8 x 2 1/4 inch Bands #10885 CG 1 7/8 x 2 1/4 inch Bands


by Nelsi Membora
from the Village of Juan Diaz
572 stitches per sq inch
1 7/8 x 2 1/4 inch
#10885
$55

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#10886 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 inch Bands #10886 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 inch Bands


by Amalia Cabezon
from the Village of Rio Hondo
650 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 2 1/8 inch
#10886
$75

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#10577 CG 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 inch Bands and Hooks #10577 CG 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 inch Bands and Hooks


by Weaver Unknown
516 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 2 3/8 inch
#10577
$78

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#7771 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks #7771 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks


by Anna Canumpia
from the Village of Arraijan
736 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch
#7771
$145

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#10133 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch Bands #10133 CG 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch Bands


by Itzel Carpio
from the Village of Genesis
320 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch
#10133
$38

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#9788 CG 2 x 2 5/8 inch Bands #9788 CG 2 x 2 5/8 inch Bands


by Ermita Mepaquito
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
512 stitches per sq inch
2 x 2 5/8 inch
#9788
$85

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#10122 CG 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch Bands and Diamonds #10122 CG 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Weaver Unknown
466 stitches per sq inch
2 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch
#10122
$85

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#10651 CG 1 7/8 x 2 5/8 inch Bands #10651 CG 1 7/8 x 2 5/8 inch Bands


by Yesmila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
534 stitches per sq inch
1 7/8 x 2 5/8 inch
#10651
$45

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#9167 CG 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #9167 CG 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Weaver Unknown
384 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch
#9167
$110

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#10573 CG 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 inch Bands #10573 CG 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 inch Bands


by Yermila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
456 stitches per sq inch
2 5/8 x 2 3/4 inch
#10573
$75

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#8142 CG 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inch Bands #8142 CG 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inch Bands


by Mamina Chamarra
from the Village of Genesis
708 stitches per sq inch
2 7/8 x 2 7/8 inch
#8142
$185

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#10192 CG 2 5/8 x 2 7/8 inch Bands and Diamonds #10192 CG 2 5/8 x 2 7/8 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
288 stitches per sq inch
2 5/8 x 2 7/8 inch
#10192
$95

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#10883 CG 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 inch Bands #10883 CG 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 inch Bands


by Carmen Pena
from the Village of Genesis
426 stitches per sq inch
2 1/2 x 2 7/8 inch
#10883
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#6825 CG 2 1/4 x 3 inch Bands and Diamonds #6825 CG 2 1/4 x 3 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Weaver Unknown
512 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 3 inch
#6825
$85

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#6827 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands #6827 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands


by Edilsa Itucama
from the Village of Juan Diaz
494 stitches per sq inch
2 x 3 inch
#6827
$95

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#7450 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands #7450 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
2 weeks to weave
448 stitches per sq inch
2 x 3 inch
#7450
$115

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#7954 CG 2 1/4 x 3 inch Bands #7954 CG 2 1/4 x 3 inch Bands


by Icela Ismare
from the Village of Puerto Nuevo
2 weeks to weave
454 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 3 inch
#7954
$115

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#8837 CG 2 5/8 x 3 inch Bands #8837 CG 2 5/8 x 3 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
from the Village of Rio Hondo
472 stitches per sq inch
2 5/8 x 3 inch
#8837
$135

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#10589 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands #10589 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands


by Filadelfia Mepaquito
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
360 stitches per sq inch
2 x 3 inch
#10589
$75

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#10824 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands #10824 CG 2 x 3 inch Bands


by Alicia Mejia
from the Village of Maje
458 stitches per sq inch
2 x 3 inch
#10824
$85

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#7010 CG 3 x 3 1/4 inch Bands #7010 CG 3 x 3 1/4 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
3 weeks to weave
404 stitches per sq inch
3 x 3 1/4 inch
#7010
$145

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#7604 CG 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 inch Bands #7604 CG 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 inch Bands


by Weaver unknown
544 stitches per sq inch
2 5/8 x 3 1/4 inch
#7604
$135

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#7803 CG 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #7803 CG 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
480 stitches per sq inch
2 3/4 x 3 1/4 inch
#7803
$185

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#9073 CG 3 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch Bands and Diamonds #9073 CG 3 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
372 stitches per sq inch
3 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch
#9073
$245

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#10879 CG 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch Bands #10879 CG 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch Bands


by Yermila Tascon
from the Village of Genesis
320 stitches per sq inch
2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inch
#10879
$75

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#9396 CG 3 3/8 x 3 1/2 inch Bands #9396 CG 3 3/8 x 3 1/2 inch Bands


by Carmen Mona
from the Village of Genesis
424 stitches per sq inch
3 3/8 x 3 1/2 inch
#9396
$225

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#10791 CG 3 x 3 1/2 inch Bands #10791 CG 3 x 3 1/2 inch Bands


by Oquilia Cheucarama
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
656 stitches per sq inch
3 x 3 1/2 inch
#10791
$175

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#10792 CG 3 3/4 x 3 5/8 inch Bands #10792 CG 3 3/4 x 3 5/8 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
400 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 3 5/8 inch
#10792
$245

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#3633 CG 4 x 3 3/4 inch Bands and Hooks #3633 CG 4 x 3 3/4 inch Bands and Hooks


by Italiris Sarco
from the Village of Sinai
512 stitches per sq inch
4 x 3 3/4 inch
#3633
$350

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#10191 CG 3 3/4 x 4 inch Bands and Diamonds #10191 CG 3 3/4 x 4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
320 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 4 inch
#10191
$245

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#5617 CG 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 inch Bands #5617 CG 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 inch Bands


by Letinia Cabezon
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
630 stitches per sq inch
4 1/8 x 3 3/4 inch
#5617
$450

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#8894 CG 4 1/8 x 3 5/8 inch Bands #8894 CG 4 1/8 x 3 5/8 inch Bands


by Soriana Asmaca
from the Village of Sinai
1 month to weave
480 stitches per sq inch
4 1/8 x 3 5/8 inch
#8894
$195

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#9881 CG 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 inch Bands #9881 CG 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 inch Bands


by Elisa Chamarra
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
480 stitches per sq inch
4 1/8 x 4 1/8 inch
#9881
$195

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#6783 CG 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 inch Bands #6783 CG 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
from the Village of Boca Lara
280 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 4 1/4 inch
#6783
$195

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#10781 CG 4 x 4 3/8 inch Bands and Hooks #10781 CG 4 x 4 3/8 inch Bands and Hooks


by Ermita Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
512 stitches per sq inch
4 x 4 3/8 inch
#10781
$245

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#6621 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands #6621 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands


by Dilia Guaceruco
from the Village of Salto
1 month to weave
426 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch
#6621
$275

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#8844 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands #8844 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
from the Village of Rio Hondo
1 1/2 months to weave
576 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch
#8844
$265

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#10801 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands #10801 CG 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
572 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch
#10801
$285

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#9880 CG 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 inch Bands #9880 CG 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 inch Bands


by Elisa Chamarra
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
456 stitches per sq inch
4 7/8 x 4 1/4 inch
#9880
$375

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#10843 CG 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 inch Bands #10843 CG 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 inch Bands


by Weaver Unknown
512 stitches per sq inch
3 1/4 x 4 7/8 inch
#10843
$250

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#5200 CG 3 1/2 x 5 inch Bands #5200 CG 3 1/2 x 5 inch Bands


by Mary Guatico
from the Village of Nuevo Chorillo
496 stitches per sq inch
3 1/2 x 5 inch
#5200
$385

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#7013 CG 3 7/8 x 5 inch Bands #7013 CG 3 7/8 x 5 inch Bands


by Margarita Salazar
from the Village of Cannan
1 1/2 months to weave
304 stitches per sq inch
3 7/8 x 5 inch
#7013
$325

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#7155 CG 4 x 5 inch Bands and Hooks #7155 CG 4 x 5 inch Bands and Hooks


by Weaver Unknown
714 stitches per sq inch
4 x 5 inch
#7155
$345

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#8257 CG 5 x 4 5/8 inch Bands and Diamonds #8257 CG 5 x 4 5/8 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Elvia Negria
from the Village of Genesis
532 stitches per sq inch
5 x 4 5/8 inch
#8257
$385

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#10790 CG 3 3/4 x 5 inch Bands and Hooks #10790 CG 3 3/4 x 5 inch Bands and Hooks


by Lubisia Membache
from the Village of Nueva Esperanza
340 stitches per sq inch
3 3/4 x 5 inch
#10790
$325

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#9801 CG 5 1/8 x 5 inch Bands and Diamonds #9801 CG 5 1/8 x 5 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
424 stitches per sq inch
5 1/8 x 5 inch
#9801
$450

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#7597 CG 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch Bands #7597 CG 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch Bands


by Weaver unknown
576 stitches per sq inch
4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch
#7597
$345

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#7641 CG 5 x 5 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks #7641 CG 5 x 5 1/2 inch Bands and Hooks


by Filomena Mepaquito
from the Village of Capeti
2 1/2 months to weave
480 stitches per sq inch
5 x 5 1/2 inch
#7641
$675

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#7877 CG 5 x 5 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #7877 CG 5 x 5 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
2 months to weave
406 stitches per sq inch
5 x 5 3/4 inch
#7877
$450

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#4308 CG 6 x 6 1/2 inch Bands #4308 CG 6 x 6 1/2 inch Bands


by Bertilda Mepaquito
from the Village of Yaviza
464 stitches per sq inch
6 x 6 1/2 inch
#4308
$495

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#6314 CG 4 7/8 x 6 1/2 inch Bands #6314 CG 4 7/8 x 6 1/2 inch Bands


by Enelinda Mepaquito
from the Village of Capeti
2 months to weave
364 stitches per sq inch
4 7/8 x 6 1/2 inch
#6314
$495

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#6522 CG 6 x 6 1/2 inch Bands #6522 CG 6 x 6 1/2 inch Bands


by Delsi Cabezon
from the Village of Genesis
6 x 6 1/2 inch
#6522
$850

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#6313 CG 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #6313 CG 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Enelinda Mepaquito
from the Village of Capeti
1 1/2 months to weave
370 stitches per sq inch
5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch
#6313
$550

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#8834 CG 5 x 6 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #8834 CG 5 x 6 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
2 months to weave
374 stitches per sq inch
5 x 6 3/4 inch
#8834
$485

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#7491 CG 5 1/4 x 8 inch Bands and Diamonds #7491 CG 5 1/4 x 8 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
3 months to weave
256 stitches per sq inch
5 1/4 x 8 inch
#7491
$850

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#7398 CG 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inch Bands #7398 CG 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inch Bands


by Lucinda Cheucarama
from the Village of Sinai
3 1/2 months to weave
202 stitches per sq inch
7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inch
#7398
$950

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#7878 CG 7 3/4 x 8 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #7878 CG 7 3/4 x 8 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
4 1/2 months to weave
400 stitches per sq inch
7 3/4 x 8 1/4 inch
#7878
$985

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#6278 CG 8 x 8 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #6278 CG 8 x 8 3/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
3 1/2 months to weave
304 stitches per sq inch
8 x 8 3/4 inch
#6278
$1,350

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#7558 CG 7 x 9 inch Bands #7558 CG 7 x 9 inch Bands


by Sumila Mejia
from the Village of Sinai
5 months to weave
596 stitches per sq inch
7 x 9 inch
#7558
$1,950

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#7567 CG 9 1/2 x 10 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds #7567 CG 9 1/2 x 10 1/4 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
8 1/2 months to weave
304 stitches per sq inch
9 1/2 x 10 1/4 inch
#7567
$1,650

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#8835 CG 9 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch Bands #8835 CG 9 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch Bands


by Firella Cabezon
from the Village of Capeti
7 months to weave
636 stitches per sq inch
9 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch
#8835
$3,400

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#5578 CG 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inch Bands #5578 CG 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inch Bands


by Milka Chocho
from the Village of Capeti
5 months to weave
240 stitches per sq inch
7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inch
#5578
$1,650

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#5921 CG 5 1/2 x 10 3/4 inch Bands #5921 CG 5 1/2 x 10 3/4 inch Bands


by Eliria Mepaquito
from the Village of Mananitas
384 stitches per sq inch
5 1/2 x 10 3/4 inch
#5921
$1,950

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#6865 CG 8 x 10 3/4 inch Bands #6865 CG 8 x 10 3/4 inch Bands


by Celania Chamarra
from the Village of Sinai
354 stitches per sq inch
8 x 10 3/4 inch
#6865
$1,650

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#7566 CG 10 x 11 inch Bands and Diamonds #7566 CG 10 x 11 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Eleuteria Membache
from the Village of Capeti
9 months to weave
304 stitches per sq inch
10 x 11 inch
#7566
$1,850

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#4706 CG 10 1/4 x 13 1/2 inch Bands #4706 CG 10 1/4 x 13 1/2 inch Bands


by Grinilda Ortiz
from the Village of Maje
320 stitches per sq inch
10 1/4 x 13 1/2 inch
#4706
$2,800

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#4969 CG 12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inch Bands #4969 CG 12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inch Bands


by Amelia Quiroz
from the Village of Boca Lara
172 stitches per sq inch
12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inch
#4969
$4,800

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#5006 CG 13 x 18 1/2 inch Bands and Diamonds #5006 CG 13 x 18 1/2 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Iris Vacorizo
from the Village of Boca Lara
456 stitches per sq inch
13 x 18 1/2 inch
#5006
$5,500

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#6267 CG 12 x 20 inch Bands and Diamonds #6267 CG 12 x 20 inch Bands and Diamonds


by Venancia Membache
from the Village of Sinai
13 months to weave
284 stitches per sq inch
12 x 20 inch
#6267
$6,500

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