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The artwork features a traditional Mola textile panel handcrafted by the indigenous Guna (Kuna) people of Panama and parts of Colombia
Reverse Appliqué: This panel is created using an intricate reverse appliqué technique. The artisan stacks layers of contrasting, brightly colored fabric (primarily orange and black here), draws a pattern, and then minutely snips and folds back the top layers to reveal the colors beneath.Evolution of Design: Historically derived from ancestral body painting traditions, these pieces evolved into fabric panels that decorate the front and back of traditional Guna women’s blouses (dulemor).
The Motif: This specific panel highlights detailed fish or kite silhouettes intertwined with stylized geometric borders and a parallel labyrinth fill pattern. In Guna culture, these mirror-image nature patterns represent the connection to mother nature, folklore, and protective spirits.
