VINTAGE KUNA INDIAN MOLA PILLOW PIGGY PIG PIG-PANAMA

Description: Welcome to my site! Up for auction / sale VINTAGE 70’S KUNA INDIAN MOLA PILLOW PIGGY PIG PIG-PANAMAThis mola pillow measures 14.5" x 13.5". The measurements are from the tail to the nose and from its center back to its feet. It is stuffed and ready to use.This beautiful piece was purchased in the early 1970’s. There are an average of 14 stitches per inch. The evenness and width of the cutouts is uniform. The zig zag cutouts are from a more experienced hand. I count 13 color layers and the color combination is pleasing. The black backing fabric of the tail, ears and backing has faded due to age. The fabric is still strong, showing no wear, rips or tears. This Vintage beautiful Mola is piece of art work. Old molas signify that they have been used and worn, they can be torn, have holes, faded or stained. They are collectibles that can be framed or displayed as you please. The Guna Indian woman wear a blouse, in their language is called "Mola". A mola is found on the front and back of her blouse. The way it is made is amazing “Sculpturing through cloth". For every layer of color there is a sheet of cloth, they cut through the first layer to expose the next and so forth. It can take days, weeks, months to finish a blouse as she is cutting she is designing to the imagination of her own desire.The Kuna believe strongly in beauty and an aesthetic life. Artfulness is integrated into all aspects of life, including personal style, adornment, ritual, politics and dwellings. In general, the men are the weavers; they provide all manner of baskets, fans, fishing nets and some tools. A few specialize in making canoes, although even purchased canoes are finished and customized by the new owner. The men are also responsible for the verbal arts, including singing, chanting and lengthy eloquent political oratory which embodies the rich and complex oral histories and narratives of the culture. Visual arts are the domain of women, who have created a style of dress that is unique to the Kuna Indians.In the Kuna's native language the word mola means any fabric, blouse or covering for the body. To the rest of the world it has come to mean the distinctive and colorful panels that Kuna women make to decorate their blouses. Intricately hand-stitched from layers of brightly colored fabrics using both reverse appliqué and direct appliqué techniques, molas comprise the most visible and best-known outward aspects of Kuna culture. They have been collected by individuals and institutions beyond the borders of Kuna Yala since the 1920s and have found their way into both public and private collections around the globe.Mola-making is said to have its roots in the time-honored Kuna tradition of body-painting and tattooing. When contact with western missionaries necessitated the development of clothing, Kuna women experimented with painting trade cloth in the same manner and with the same motifs used in body art. Eventually the designs were sewn on the cloth and used first as borders and then as larger embellishments. Nearly all Kuna women make and wear molas. Since sewing is not a leisure activity, but a necessary skill taught in early childhood, women continue to sew and make molas as long as they are able. Chanters tell the story of mola-making from its origins to the present, emphasizing the importance of molas to contemporary Kuna society. Women are urged to make molas, perfect their skills and use their imaginations. Traditional healing practices and medicines are available to women to enhance their creativity and artistic vision. Although women sew whenever they can, they often sit and work on molas together, discussing ideas and patterns and critiquing each others work. Copying patterns and motifs is accepted as it is understood that the design will be adapted and refined. A shelf Thank you for your business! Feedback & DSRs (Detailed Seller Ratings) are very important to me. My goal is for this to be a 5-star transaction. Please contact me if you feel that you are unable to leave a five-star rating for any reason and let me know if there is anything I can do to improve the experience. I want you to be delighted with your purchase! I have inspected this item to the best of my ability & find it to be free of tears, stains, defects, etc., unless detail above. Please keep in mind that different computer monitors and settings may produce slight variations of colors. Tedious but Important General Information: Our home is non-smoking. While I do my best to describe any scents, odors or potential allergens, my items are pre-owned. This may pose a problem for the exquisitely sensitive or very allergic...please keep this in mind before bidding or buying. No returns on shoes, hats or other clothing, so please check all measurements carefully. I sell many Vintage items—please remember that Vintage means they have almost always been used by someone, and may have a few flaws. I do my best to point these out, so please check all pictures closely. Remember VINTAGE means they are not making these any more, and you are buying something unique! Items may be returned under certain conditions—if the item is blatantly different from my description, or there is something wrong with it that I failed to mention. Please Note: I will refund ONLY the original cost of the item, no shipping charges, insurance, etc. Buyer pays all return costs. Please add Delivery Confirmation and/or Insurance to any returns, for your own protection. Shipping: Shipping will be prompt. I ship shipped within 3 business days via address provided on PAYPAL. All domestic orders are either shipped first class, parcel post or priority mail with tracking. 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Price: 85 USD

Location: Urbana, Illinois

End Time: 2024-04-22T20:32:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.85 USD