Vintage Lucite Boxed Mola Textile Art - Pair

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This exceptional pair of vintage Guna Mola textile artworks beautifully showcases the celebrated textile traditions of the Indigenous Guna people … Read more This exceptional pair of vintage Guna Mola textile artworks beautifully showcases the celebrated textile traditions of the Indigenous Guna people of Panama. Executed using the distinctive appliqué and reverse-appliqué techniques for which Mola art is renowned, each composition features bold geometric forms and richly layered colors. One panel depicts two stylized fish circling a central bird, while the other presents an expressive animal motif, both rendered in vibrant shades of red, blue, green, yellow, and black. Their intricate hand stitching and dynamic designs make these works equally compelling as examples of cultural craftsmanship and decorative folk art.

Each artwork is elegantly preserved within a minimalist lucite shadow box that highlights the textiles while lending a clean, contemporary presentation. Measuring 23.5 inches wide, 2 inches deep, and 19.5 inches high, the pair is perfectly suited for display in a living room, hallway, office, or curated gallery wall. The textiles exhibit slight age-related fading that enhances their authentic vintage character, while the stitching remains intact and the lucite cases show only minimal wear. Ready to display, this remarkable pair offers collectors and designers an opportunity to acquire vibrant examples of traditional textile artistry with enduring visual appeal. See less