Two bird heads on orange mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15.5 by 12 inches

Two Collared Aracaris Deep In Conversation Kuna Mola

$21.11
$21.11 $32.99
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Two bird heads on orange mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15.5 by 12 inches
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  • Two bird heads on orange mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15.5 by 12 inches
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Two Collared Aracaris Deep In Conversation Kuna Mola

Two Collared Aracaris Deep In Conversation Kuna Mola

$21.11
$21.11 $32.99

Two Collared Aracaris Deep In Conversation Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Two dark bird heads lean in until their beaks nearly touch, each one marked with fine feather stitches, while maze lines sweep around flowers and leaves in the boxes below. Whatever secret is passing between them, it is hard not to wish you were in on it. It is 15.5 inches wide and 12 inches high, a comfortable size for framing on its own. Hang it near the kitchen table or in a cozy corner where friends sit and talk.

Molas are built by stacking several layers of colored cotton, then cutting down through one layer at a time so the colors underneath show through, and turning every raw edge under and stitching it closed by hand. The technique is called reverse appliqué, and a good panel is judged by how fine the stitches are and how many layers deep the cutting goes. This one came from Guna Yala, the San Blas islands off Panama's Caribbean coast, where the designs draw on the birds, fish, plants and geometric patterns of the islands and rainforest. It is ready to frame, mount, or sew into a pillow or a quilt panel, and no two are ever alike.

Founded in 1991, TraderBrock celebrates the handcraft of Latin America's indigenous peoples. Every piece comes from Guna, Wounaan and Emberá artisans we know by name, and all profits are reinvested in their communities for education, tools and the teaching of ancestral techniques. Buying from TraderBrock helps keep their culture and their traditions alive.

Width: 15.5"
Height: 12"
SKU: PM0994T

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