Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches

The Maze Figure With Spiral Eyes Kuna Mola

$23.67
$23.67 $36.99
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Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches
  • Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches
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  • Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches
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  • Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches
  • Panama mola panel, bright red ground with black labyrinth lines forming a figure, hand stitched reverse applique
  • Hand stitched Guna mola from Guna Yala Panama, teal orange and yellow square spirals set into the maze in applique
  • Red and black maze figure mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16.5 by 12 inches
  • Panama mola panel, bright red ground with black labyrinth lines forming a figure, hand stitched reverse applique
The Maze Figure With Spiral Eyes Kuna Mola

The Maze Figure With Spiral Eyes Kuna Mola

$23.67
$23.67 $36.99

The Maze Figure With Spiral Eyes Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Maze lines fold in on themselves and, if you look a moment, form a standing figure, a little visitor from outer space with square spirals for eyes. Once you spot him you can never unsee him, and that small surprise is half the fun. At 16.5 inches wide and 12 inches high, it makes a bold framed piece for a wall that needs a jolt. Put it in a game room, a teen's bedroom or an office with a sense of humor.

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: 16.5"
Height: 12"
SKU: PM0426T

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