Vintage Panama Kuna Nola Folk Art Reverse Applique Ducks Hen Pattern Wall Decor

This beautiful vintage hand made Kuna Nola folk art reverse appliquéd piece features eight ducks/hens sewn into geometrically designed squares. The intricate design showcases the Panamanian culture and craftsmanship and is a testament to the skilled hands that made it. Guna women have been making mola panels for about a century and their traditional purpose was to decorate functional items of clothing. Sometimes a mola maker draws her design out first, but often she just follows an idea in her head. No two are alike - each unique and one of a kind Approximate Size: 13”x19” “The Guna, formerly known as the Kuna (or Cuna), are an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia. In October 2011, the Panamanian government recognized the claim of the people and changed the name to Guna. Since that time the government has promoted the spelling Guna.” B52