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Place of Origin: Panamanian
1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry

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, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Embera Tribe Mask
Embera Tribe Mask

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Palmwood

20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Basket
20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Basket

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...

Category

20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood

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....

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Panamanian Folk Art

Materials

Cane

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