The Wounaan are fishermen, and they fish in both the river and the sea. They work with a wide range of fishing nets (redes), which vary according to the season and the location, with the biggest difference between them being the size of the spaces in the net.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The Olas del Mar design references the special geographical location of the Wounaan people—people of both the river and the sea. This basket represents the tension between the waves of the river and those of the sea.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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This pattern is depictive of an anteater (oso hormiguero). The anteater is a common animal for the Wounaan, and often represented schematically in their crafts.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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As the overall shape of the basket suggests, the design of this piece represents tall mountains. This is further mirrored in the patterning: the sacred sites of the Wounaan are the mountain formations of the Western branch of the Andes, which are, according to their beliefs, home to several of the revered Wounaan gods.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The patterning of this piece represents the Choco termites climbing up the trees of the Colombian rainforest to forage.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The patterning on this weave references that of the skin of this indigenous animal (guartinaja)—also known as a spotted paca—commonly seen throughout the village areas in the Choco.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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This design is depictive of an exploding mountain (volcán), which is part of a story that plays an integral role in the cosmology of the Werregue people; in their worldview, it was around the sacred stones left over from this eruption that the first humans appeared.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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This design reflects the natural currents of the rivers in the Choco region, and the motions of the local fisherman’s net as it spreads when fishing on these active rivers and streams.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The cerbantanas design is depictive of a blowgun, used by the Wounaan people on both sea and land to hunt for their food.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The patterning of this piece references the region where the Wounaan live, in which the hills meet the rivers. This design represents the reflection seen of the vast landscape onto the water’s surface.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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This piece represents the rainwater sliding down the palm leaf roofs of the maloca (the traditional house of the Wounaan).

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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Local butterflies live in the bark of a tree and are camouflaged with stripes like those depicted in this design. The butterfly is silver on the inside and white on the outside.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The design depicts a tambo, a communal house in the village used for meetings and ceremonial events. Featured in repeat is the sloping roof of the structure, and the black point represents the “eye” of the smoke coming from the ceremonial fire.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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The patterning on this piece is inspired by rivers and streams as they flow through the jungles, where white represents the land and black, the water currents. A model of balance and harmony.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

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This design represents the very werregue palms from which these pieces are woven. The palm patterning can reflect either a flower or a spike, depending on the angle viewed.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

SPEC SHEET

The design of this piece represents the tall mountain formations of the Western branch of the Andes- sacred to the Wounaan people- which according to their beliefs are home to several of the revered Wounaan gods.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

SPEC SHEET

The cerbantanas design is depictive of a blowgun, used by the Wounaan people on both sea and land to hunt for their food.

Given the nature and story of these Werregue palm pendants, the tightly woven fiber results in an opaque shade, with a focused spot light emanating from the bottom mouth of the fixture.

Leadtime 1-2 weeks.

Each pendant is one-of-a-kind.

SPEC SHEET