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Place of Origin: Panamanian
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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
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 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
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
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
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...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Panamanian Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
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
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$300 Sale Price
25% 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....
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Panamanian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price / item
70% Off
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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