authentic framed mola textile artwork

authentic framed mola textile artwork

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This piece is a authentic mola, a traditional textile art form created by the Guna people of Panama and Colombia .It is created using a reverse appliqué technique, where multiple layers of colored cloth are stitched together and cut away to reveal different colors .The design features a traditional motif of four birds facing each other, commonly referred to as a "bird motif" or "talking heads" design .Authentic molas are handmade and serve as panels for women's blouses, though they are frequently framed as wall art . In exellent condition
MOLA ART OF THE KUNA INDIANS
The Mola art form originated with, and remains essentially unique to the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Archipelago near Panama’s Atlantic coast. Mola designs represent traditional Kuna belief in the personification of nature and illustration of pairing, fertility, fecundity, and reproduction. Each Mola is a unique representation of the Kuna environment. Motifs include birds, sea life, plants, and flowers. Occasionally, Kuna artists vary from traditional motifs and incorporate scenes from advertisements for products, political slogans, among other themes in their designs.

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