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Vintage Mola made by Cuna Indians. San Blas Islands, Panama. Horned Man & birds.

Vintage Mola made by Cuna Indians. San Blas Islands, Panama. Horned Man & birds.

$ 29.04

Availability: 100 in stock

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Country/Region of Manufacture: Panama

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Condition: This is a vintage piece. Mola is in excellent condition. Frame appears to be original and has some minor dings. Yellow matting is clean with slight warping at the top, from time. Paper lining on back of frame has some yellowing and deterioration that does not affect the quality of this item. Please see photos for more details.

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(Please see condition notes for more information.) This is a beautiful Mola. I purchased this used with no information on its previous ownership. It depicts a horned man or being with a tail holding two birds, with two more birds in the background. Taped to the back of the frame is a card that reads as follows:
"(7030) This is a MOLA, one of the last of the primitive art forms: a craft passed down from generation to generation. MOLA is a Cuna word meaning dress or suit. Your MOLA was stitched by the skillful hands of a Cuna Indian living on the San Blas Islands off of the coast of the Republic of Panama."
Frame appears to be solid wood that has been painted with a matte black paint.