Handmade Bird Head Mola jaguar carving The durability of the tagua

The durability of the tagua and its similarity to animal ivory has been known for a long time

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a seed of certain palm trees which grow from Panama

the indigenous Wounaan people carve the tagua with hand tools and polish with a series of fine abrasives

TRADITIONAL DESIGN: The Tagua Carving designs usually portray wildlife in the Rainforest

Handmade Bird Head Mola jaguar carving The durability of the taguaHand stitched Panama Mola Fair Trade Latin American Textile Art HAND STITCHED BY INDIGENOUS ARTISANS: TraderBrocks Molas are handsewn by indigenous Guna formerly known as Kuna artisans in Panama. We offer a wide range of sizes and designs. Because of its unique handcrafted nature, no two pieces of our fair trade Mola are the same. WHAT IS A MOLA? The Mola is a hand made textile that forms part of the traditional women's clothing of the indigenous Guna