Bird Art Two Lovebirds Kuna Mola Panama Folk Textile Reverse Applique 17x13 in

Two Lovebirds Leaning In Close Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. The two lovebirds curve their necks down until their beaks almost touch, while a ribbed leaf arches over them like a shelter. It is sweet without being sugary, and it makes people think of someone they love. It is 17 inches wide and 13 inches high, a generous size for framing above a bed or a mantel. It makes a lovely wedding or anniversary gift, or a warm touch in your own bedroom.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: 13"SKU: PM2748T

Bird Art Two Lovebirds Kuna Mola Panama Folk Textile Reverse Applique 17x13 in

Two Lovebirds Leaning In Close Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. The two lovebirds curve their necks down until their beaks almost touch, while a ribbed leaf arches over them like a shelter. It is sweet without being sugary, and it makes people think of someone they love. It is 17 inches wide and 13 inches high, a generous size for framing above a bed or a mantel. It makes a lovely wedding or anniversary gift, or a warm touch in your own bedroom.

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: 13"
SKU: PM2748T

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