Hibiscus Flower Reverse Applique Mola Kuna Indians San Blas Islands Panama

Description

Hibiscus Flower Reverse Applique Mola Kuna Indians
San Blas Islands Panama
The item you see is the EXACT item you are receiving.
This gorgeous hand-stitched reverse applique mola is pre-owned, from an estate and in very good to excellent condition.
The design is a hibiscus flower.
The approximate size is 16 inches x 12 inches.
The material colors used are burgundy, orange, green, pink, blue, black, lime green, yellow, white, and purple (I may have missed one).
This amazing mola would make a great gift, addition to any mola or folk-art collection or home décor.
Please view all listed photographs to confirm the condition and accurate description of the item.
We take a lot time and effort to inspect each item and disclose any and all found imperfections.
If you have
any questions or need further information
before bidding or making a purchase, please email us.
We will gladly do our best to provide anything additional that has not already been written or photographed in the listing.
Fun Facts About the Mola - Kuna Indians
:
The Kuna have been making their art works for over centuries. Because they were a nomad tribe back in the day, they did not make much art in forms like statues or buildings but they did decorate themselves with their artworks. This decoration is also called Mola or Molas, in Kuna this means shirt or clothing. Typical Molas consist of patterned cotton pieces of
clothing
. A Mola can be a skirt, scarf or t-shirt, but also a piece of arm or leg covering. The quality of a Mola is detriment on the number of layers of cotton that is used and the fineness of the stitching. Cheerful color combinations and zigzag borders are almost in every piece of Mola. These days the Kuna Indians sell their Molas to tourist but not as clothing because they don’t want tourists to wear the traditional clothing. You can buy patches of Molas for wall decoration or for pillows.
Molas will often be found for sale with signs of use, such as stitch marks around the edges; such imperfections indicate that the mola was made for use, and not simply for sale to tourists. A mola can take
from two weeks to six months
to make, depending on the complexity of the design.
Inventory Catalog
:
FA102
Payment must be made within 24 hours of purchase.
OUR USA Shipping Method
:
We use the United States Postal Service for most of our shipping
or Federal Express for larger/ heavier packages.
PACKAGES UP TO 1 POUND
:
First Class – 3 to 5 days w/ tracking information.
PACKAGES OVER 1 POUND
:
Priority Mail – 1 to 4 days w/ tracking information.
We will gladly combine shipping for multiple items purchased.
Please wait to receive an invoice with the adjustment before making payment.
For International Purchases and Shipping
:
Duty and Shipping fees apply through the
Global Shipping Program.
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