1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Kuna tribe Mola cotton tapestry with tropical toucan bird family motif. Mounted on cardboard, as found, for framing. Traditionally made by the natives of Panama, ...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for men or women, brightly decorated women's blouses, or colorful layers of fabric, cut and hand-sewn...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tapestry with Appliqued Archangels Michael Gabriel & Raphael
Located in New York, NY
1960's Kuna , Central American native cotton applique tapestry of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael heralding with celestial trumpets...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for me...
Cotton
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for eas...
Cotton
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven bag from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera ...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary 20th century Emberá-Wounaan basket is a testament to the remarkable craftsmanship of the indigenous Emberá-Wounaan people of Panama a...
Natural Fiber
Embera Tribe Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Mask Embera Tribe made of the Embera tribe in 2025, in Panama in Darien rainforest, central america, unique piece. Mask made with Palm leaves, common “Chunga” palm (Astrocaryum stan...
Palmwood
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Terracotta
$750Sale Price / item|70% Off
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....
Wood
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Cane
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
Wood
$3,950
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...
Wood
$1,000
H 24.61 in W 20.67 in D 0.04 in
Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is tapa (bark cloth) made by the Mbuti people, also known as pygmies, an indigenous people who live in the Ituri Forest, which stretches from northeastern Democratic Republic of...
Wood
large African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin framed
By People from Benin
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin, cotton applique, mid 20th c.
Cotton
$900Sale Price|40% Off
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
Wood
$4,950
H 16 in W 10 in D 8 in
Very Large Powerful Dan Guere We Mask Tubular Eyes Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very large powerful Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with projecting tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks over forehead, lar...
Wood
Vintage Yoruba Adire Cloth with Spiral Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Adire “Oniko” Cloth with spiral pattern Yoruba People, Nigeria Circa 1970s Two panel cotton, Shibori technique, Indigo Dyed 71 3/4 x 48 1/2 inches
Cotton
Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A provocative late 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a bold zigzag and diamond pattern woven in black and natural cut pile raffia surrounding a tongu...
Raffia
$720
H 13.38 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...
Wood
$749Sale Price|20% Off
W 20 in L 39 in
Vintage Mexican Zapotec Decorative Carpet, in Small Size w/ Stylized Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A vintage decorative rug from the Zapotec Indian tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico, size 3'3 x 1'8, featuring a central medallion on an unfussy beige field, with four stylized bird motifs stan...
Wool
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool ...
Wood
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...
Wood
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama This large quilt is composed of thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...
Cotton
Sold
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Emb...
Cane
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...
Cane
Sold
H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces ...
Fabric
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H 13 in W 17.25 in D 0.1 in
Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric appliqué collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometri...
Fabric
Sold
H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned and stitche...
Fabric
Sold
H 6.25 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
Wounaan Embera Cocobolo Wooden Cougar / Panther Sculpture by Eliciano Membache
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful example of traditional Wounaan wood carving from the peoples living along the Panamanian and Columbian border. Carved from cocobolo, a tropical hardwood found in the region. Signed by the artist underneath. From the University of Panama: "The wooden sculptures of Eliciano Membache Donisabe are coveted for the detail that he prints on them, and the ability of the artist who works at the University of Panama, to exalt nature and the cultural richness of the country through his works of art. . In your hands, a rustic piece of cocobolo wood can recreate the flight of a gigantic harpy eagle...
Hardwood
Traditional Kuna Mola, Panama
Located in NYC, NY
The mola forms part of the traditional costume of a Kuna woman, with two mola panels incorporated as front and back sections of a blouse. In the Kuna people's native language, "mola" is used interchangably as "clothing" or sometimes "shirt". This finely-woven example with an abstract Eagle...
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