FINE PAIR OF LITTLE FAIRIES HIDDEN IN JUNGLE LEAVES ~ KUNA MOLA

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FINE PAIR OF LITTLE FAIRIES HIDDEN IN JUNGLE LEAVES ~ KUNA MOLA:
$75.00

I Am In the Process of Closing Out My Mola and Other Ethnic Art Business. I sold my home in Panama about a year ago. Since then I have not been active on but I do have a number of beautiful molas that I have kept in storage. Now I am finally ready to completely close out my remaining products (other than my own collection and a few left to use as gifts). These are not junk molas - they vary in quality and price but are all best buys for their respective price range. I Will Be Offering Some Exceptionally Good Prices and Will Also Consider Offers On Most Items. I Would Possibly Consider A Super Deal To Anyone Wanting To Buy Out My Entire Inventory.Besides molas I have a selection of other artisan products. Please inquire for details as I probably will not get them all photographed and listed. This includes some small baskets, small carvings, a few textiles...

A Delightful Couple of Leaf Fairies Flit and Play an Instrument in the Hidden Recesses of the Garden. ..

Very Finely Made With Tiniest Hand Stitching, Straight, Narrow and Even Lines and Cuts, Excellent Workmanship and Design Plus the Two Fairies As the Subject..

I TRY TO MAKE AN ANNUAL PANAMA TRIP TO PURCHASE MOLAS AND VISIT FAMILY WHO LIVE THERE. I USUALLY HAVE ON HAND SOME VERY OUTSTANDING MOLAS, LOTS OF MOLITAS, AND A FEW OTHER KUNA ITEMS. ALSO A FEW ITEMS FROM NICARAGUA, ECUADOR, PERU, EL SALVADOR, GUATAMALA AND HAITI SO BE WATCHING FOR MANY BEAUTIFUL AND FUN PIECES OF ETHNIC ARTS AND CRAFTS.
Sometimes questions arise about what is \"authentic\" when it comes to mola material and construction. The Kuna women love to use polyester or other man made fabrics for their own use. Those materials are long lasting and soft against their skin. Besides that, they tend to like the shiney look of some of the man made materials.
Many Western buyers prefer 100% cotton, thinking that it is more authentic. That is not necessarily so today. When I am shopping I try to buy cotton as much as possible, but only because many of my customers prefer that, not because that is more typical of the Kuna\'s own preferences.
Most molas are still completely hand made and I do try to buy mostly hand made items. However, when the Kuna ladies have the option to use a sewing machine, they will do so. Many of the islands now have a generator and will have electricity for a few hours after dark. A very few women have a basic electric sewing machine and a few more have a tredle or hand crank sewing machine. For their own use they love to be able to do some of the long, straight stiching on a machine when they can. It makes the sewing faster and often stronger. Remember, molas are the everyday clothing of the Kuna women and girls. When you buy a mola, you are buying part of a woman\'s used clothing.
I do try to disclose whenever machine stitching has been used. I usually do not try to name the fabric used. If you are concerned about either, please write and ask before offerding. I will answer all questions promptly.
Always feel welcome to send me an email with special requests too.

This charming piece of ethnic, textile art was entirely hand made and was purchased from a Kuna Indian mola maker on the San Blas Islands off of the coast of Panama. It was originally made to be part of a blouse and, as with all genuine molas, it has been worn. It has now been carefully taken apart to be used as framed art or as part of your own special creation.

This mola is in fine condition.

Conditions of Molas on This Site.
Poor = Major holes, tears and or fading, loose stitching or other flaws.
Fair = Some fading, small holes or tears, maybe some small worn spots.
Good = Few or no holes (if any, very small), could have some fading.
Excellent = No holes or tears, stitching tight, colors may have some mellowing (will be noted in description) but will be mostly bright and vivid.
Fine = Nearly perfect with no noticeable flaws.
Superb = New or Like New with no flaws of any kind, colors bright with no fading, all stitches in perfect condition.

The size is approximately 13 x 15 inches.

It has 2 main layers of cloth used in the worked design - black & maroon plus a layer of multi colored swatches and about 15 or more colors in the design.

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