Four veined leaves on black mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 12 inches

A Maze That Grew Four Leaves Kuna Mola

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Four veined leaves on black mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 12 inches
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  • Four veined leaves on black mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 17 by 12 inches
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A Maze That Grew Four Leaves Kuna Mola

A Maze That Grew Four Leaves Kuna Mola

$18.89
$18.89 $29.99

A Maze That Grew Four Leaves Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Four broad leaves sit in their own corners, framed by a looping maze of neon yellow and orange on solid black. No two corners read quite the same, so you keep checking them against each other. At 17 inches wide and 12 inches high it frames easily and looks good against a plain wall. It's at home in a sunroom, a bedroom, or a hallway that needs brightening.

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: 12"
SKU: PM0359T

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