Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches

Long Bill Short Temper Buzzard Bird Panama Mola

$20.78 $26.99
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Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches
  • Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches
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  • Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches
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  • Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches
  • Panama mola panel, Black ground packed with short colored strokes, hand stitched reverse applique
  • Hand stitched Guna mola from Guna Yala Panama, Gold leaf with a red vein between two figures
  • Long billed bird outlined in soft rose pink mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 16 by 10 inches
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Long Bill Short Temper Buzzard Bird Panama Mola

Long Bill Short Temper Buzzard Bird Panama Mola

$20.78 $26.99

Long Bill Short Temper Buzzard Bird Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. The larger buzzard has a long curved bill and a spiral eye while the smaller one has turned its back, and the ground between them is packed with short strokes running every which way. The whole thing crackles with a bit of attitude, which is half its charm. At 16 inches wide and 10 inches high, it is a long, slim panel that suits a narrow wall or a spot above a doorway. Hang it in your study, a hallway or anywhere a little personality is welcome.

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"
Height: 10"
SKU: PM3629T

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