Two bushy tailed squirrels in their own square rooms mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 10 inches

Two Tree Squirrels And A Disputed Nut Panama Mola

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Two bushy tailed squirrels in their own square rooms mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 10 inches
  • Two bushy tailed squirrels in their own square rooms mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 10 inches
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  • Two bushy tailed squirrels in their own square rooms mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 10 inches
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  • Two bushy tailed squirrels in their own square rooms mola, hand stitched Guna panel from Panama, 15 by 10 inches
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Two Tree Squirrels And A Disputed Nut Panama Mola

Two Tree Squirrels And A Disputed Nut Panama Mola

$17.54
$17.54 $26.99

Two Tree Squirrels And A Disputed Nut Mola is a hand sewn textile by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Each squirrel is drawn as one winding channel that never lifts off the cloth, with a bushy tail folded up over the back. The quarrel feels so petty and so familiar that you will want to take a side. At 15 inches wide and 10 inches high, it frames nicely and fits a small wall or a shelf. Hang it in a cabin, a kitchen or a kid's room near a window that looks out on the trees.

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: 10"
SKU: PM3760T

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