Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Panama artwork

In Rugs and Textiles > Embroidery > Show & Tell.
Recent activity96212 of 237900Miniature Paiute/Washoe Basket, circa 1870-1900Aztec God or what?
9
Love it
0
Like it

ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
tiquefriquetiquefrique loves this.
wpjwpj loves this.
AnikAnik loves this.
VintagefranVintagefran loves this.
artfootartfoot loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
melaniejmelaniej loves this.
auraaura loves this.
See 7 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 7 years ago

    katkando65
    (3 items)

    All I really know is they are all approximately 16"×17" and were brought here in the 70's from Panama

    logo
    Embroidery
    See all
    Vintage Handwoven Navajo Tree Of Life Wool Rug Tapestry 27
    Vintage Handwoven Navajo Tree Of Li...
    $180
    NAVAJO Contemporary Rug Textile Geometric Design Blue, Brown, Dark Red, White
    NAVAJO Contemporary Rug Textile Geo...
    $595
    Vintage Native American Indian Woven Rug 24x35 TEXTILE South Western GEOMETRIC
    Vintage Native American Indian Wove...
    $120
    FINE SALLY YAZZIE VINTAGE NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS ANTIQUE RUG /TAPESTRY,EXCELLENT!
    FINE SALLY YAZZIE VINTAGE NAVAJO TW...
    $750
    logo
    Vintage Handwoven Navajo Tree Of Life Wool Rug Tapestry 27
    Vintage Handwoven Navajo Tree Of Li...
    $180
    See all

    Comments

    1. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 7 years ago
      these are called 'molas' and made by the Kuna Indians of Panama. i have good friends who are Kuna.
    2. katkando65, 7 years ago
      I don't suppose you would know if there is any meaning to them or what they represent
    3. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 7 years ago
      i like trying to figure out what animals they represent. it helps that i've lived in central america for a couple years. the first one looks like a king vulture with some iguanas, etc. the second one is an upside-down cat with some kittens - maybe inside it - not born yet? maybe? could be a jaguar, but not a very fierce one. third one is a kuna fishing boat with three fisherman. the last one had me flummoxed, but i think it is a king vulture picking up a northern tamandua. i'll let you look those ones up!
    4. wpj wpj, 6 years ago
      Love these molas. They look like the real thing.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.