Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches

A Gathering Of Labyrinth Squares Kuna Mola

$19.16
$19.16 $26.99
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Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches
  • Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches
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  • Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches
  • Panama mola panel, eight squared maze blocks in blue orange and cream on black, hand stitched reverse applique
  • Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches
  • Panama mola panel, eight squared maze blocks in blue orange and cream on black, hand stitched reverse applique
  • Hand stitched Guna mola from Guna Yala Panama, crisp hand cut applique edges throughout
  • Turquoise framed labyrinth squares mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 10.5 inches
  • Panama mola panel, eight squared maze blocks in blue orange and cream on black, hand stitched reverse applique
A Gathering Of Labyrinth Squares Kuna Mola

A Gathering Of Labyrinth Squares Kuna Mola

$19.16
$19.16 $26.99

A Gathering Of Labyrinth Squares Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Two turquoise frames divide the panel, and inside each one four squared labyrinth keys turn in on themselves in blue, orange, cream, plum, gray and green. It has a steady, thoughtful hum that calms rather than shouts. At 17 inches wide and 10.5 inches high, it is a long piece for the wall above a desk or a low bookcase. It fits a modern living room or an office where you want pattern without clutter.

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: 17"
Height: 10.5"
SKU: PM0462T

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