Description: Welcome to my site! Up for auction / saleANTIQUE KUNA MOLA FOLK ART REVERSE APPLIQUE EMBROIDERY - PANAMADimensions 19.5” x 17” THIS OLD MOLA HAS BEEN WORN BY THE GUNA INDIAN WOMAN IT CAN BE FADED, TORN OR STAINEDSculpturing through cloth. This is an old, antique/vintage beautiful piece of art work. Old molas signifies that they have been used and worn, they can be torn, have holes, faded or stained. These are very special and have been in storage for decades. They are collectibles, and have a very special place in my heart. You can frame them and enjoy them in your home. The Guna Indian woman wear a blouse, in our language this is called "Mola".A mola is found on the front and back of her blouse. The way it is made is amazing. 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. A rack - #9Thank 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. Insurance is included on all purchases over $50.00 in value. Please notify if you would like to add insurance to orders under $50.00 or if you would like to upgrade the shipping for an additional cost. PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ONLY. Payment is to be made within 3 days of end of auction. If payment is not received by that time an Unpaid Item Case will automatically be initiated by eBay.
Price: 198 USD
Location: Urbana, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-05T19:28:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Panama
Culture: Panamanian
Handmade: Yes