Panama Kuna Indian. MOLA Reverse Applique. Hand Stitched Birds.
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Approximately 29” x 19” Wear commensurate of age and use to frame. Nice old piece.
The product is a rare vintage authentic Mola appliqué art piece from Panama’s San Blas Islands, specifically the Cuna Kuna culture. Handmade with materials sourced from Panama, this collectible Mola embodies the traditional craftsmanship and culture of the region. This unique piece offers a glimpse into the rich artistic heritage of the Kuna people and their intricate embroidery techniques, making it a valuable addition to any collector’s showcase. I acquired this while living in Panama in the 1960s. Have taken good care of it since. Highly desirable with writing “LA LUNA A SOL”
The product is a rare vintage authentic Mola appliqué art piece from Panama’s San Blas Islands, specifically the Cuna Kuna culture. Handmade with materials sourced from Panama, this collectible Mola embodies the traditional craftsmanship and culture of the region. This unique piece offers a glimpse into the rich artistic heritage of the Kuna people and their intricate embroidery techniques, making it a valuable addition to any collector’s showcase. I acquired this while living in Panama in the 1960s. Have taken good care of it since. Highly desirable with writing “LA LUNA A SOL”
An art form unique to the Cuna Indians on San Blas Island, Panama, these reverse applique pieces (pictures made by overlaying many different layers of colored cloth, and cutting through the various layers to form pictures or designs) have been collectible for years and are now appreciated as an art form. Some were intended as decorations for blouses or other items of clothing, but the panels are now created as art in its own right. This one is an abstract – apparently ‘M’s and ‘W’s (or W’s & M’s if I have it upside down. As these are from San Blas Island in Panama, I conclude that San Blas was discovered before Sans Serif. (I apologize). We framed professionally in a modern metal frame, with a quarter inch black insert and a 3″ linen mat. From the 1960s. Professionally framed – size framed: 26.5×23.5″ Mola itself is 16×13″ I have another listed that was framed at the same time by the same framers. Same mat and frame, different liner. They make a nice pair. Colors are true on my screen.
