Lot 432: Kuna Mola Panama Reverse Applique Textile

Description

Authentic hand-stitched mola textile made by the Guna (Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands, Panama, using the traditional multi-layer reverse-appliqué technique. Features a striking mirrored design of two stylized feline figures (likely jaguars) with bold curled tail motifs, rendered in vivid blues, greens, oranges, and blacks against a rich red cotton background. The background is filled with intricate fine-line stitching in a rainbow of thread colors, showcasing the exceptional hand-sewing skill this art form requires — each mola can take weeks to complete through the layering and cutting technique. Traditionally worn as part of Guna women's blouses, molas are now widely collected as folk art and textile art pieces. A wonderful addition for collectors of Latin American folk art, textile art, indigenous crafts, or as a striking framed wall piece.

Keywords: Guna mola textile, Kuna mola Panama, reverse applique textile, San Blas Islands folk art, hand-stitched textile art, Panamanian indigenous craft, vintage mola panel, Latin American folk textile, jaguar mola design, collectible tribal textile

Dimensions: W: 19.5", L: 14.5"