Two tall birds and a small one mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 11.5 inches

Two Tall Birds Minding A Little One Kuna Mola

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Two tall birds and a small one mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 11.5 inches
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  • Two tall birds and a small one mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 11.5 inches
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Two Tall Birds Minding A Little One Kuna Mola

Two Tall Birds Minding A Little One Kuna Mola

$24.41
$24.41 $32.99

Two Tall Birds Minding A Little One Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Two tall birds curve their heads down toward a smaller one tucked between them, a scene of parents watching over their young. It tugs at your heart in the way only a family moment can. At 15 inches wide and 11.5 inches high it frames easily and fits above a crib or a dresser. It makes a lovely nursery piece or a gift for new parents.

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"
Height: 11.5"
SKU: PM0369T

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