Brown Throated Parakeet By A Blue Leaf Molita

Give a plain wall something to smile about with this Brown Throated Parakeet Molita, hand sewn by a Guna (Kuna) artisan in Panama. Its bright bird on black catches the eye from across the room. It makes a thoughtful gift for bird lovers, folk art fans, or anyone who likes owning something nobody else has. At 8 inches wide and 6 inches high, it fits a small frame, a shadow box, or the front of a pillow. Hang it in a kitchen, a reading nook or a child's room where a little brightness goes a long way.

A molita is a small mola, made the same way as its larger cousins. Layers of colored cotton are stacked and cut down one layer at a time so the colors below show through, then every edge is turned under and stitched by hand. This technique, called reverse appliqué, comes from Guna Yala, the San Blas islands off Panama's Caribbean coast, and no two pieces are ever alike.

Founded in 1991, TraderBrock celebrates the handcraft of Latin America's indigenous peoples. We work with Guna, Wounaan and Emberá artisans we know by name, and all profits go back into their communities for education, tools and the teaching of ancestral techniques.

Width: 8"
Height: 6"
SKU: ML0161T