SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN: WEAVING A FUTURE currently on view in our gallery
Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands of Panama. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is created by cutting away different layers. These cloths are traditionally made in pairs to be worn on the front and back of women's blouses. This Mola features a fantastical narrative of multiple fisherman on two small boa
Vibrant Framed Guna Mola Cloth - 1'6 x 1'9
$275.00
This Pre-Columbian tapestry fragment dates to the Wari period (circa 600–1000 AD) and showcases the intricate geometric abstraction that defined the visual language of the Middle Horizon Andes. The design, executed in a fine tapestry weave, depicts a highly abstracted anthropomorphic figure with extended, angular limbs which is likely a shaman or ritual intermediary. Rendered in cochineal red, deep indigo, green, and cream, the figure exemplifies the Wari use of bold color and geometry to convey spiritual
Wari Shamanic Textile Panel (mounted) - 7.5" x 8.5"
$1,500.00
This Pre-Columbian textile fragment dates to the Wari period (circa 600–1000 AD) and is believed to be a panel from an elite tunic, serving as a form of rank insignia. The design features a bold, labyrinthine geometric motif in tone on tone indigo and turqoise offset by remnants of a multicolor section in cochineal red, gold, and turquoise. These complex patterns are emblematic of Wari statecraft, where textiles conveyed status, authority, and identity. Technically, this piece exemplifies the Wari mas
Wari Textile Panel (mounted) - 9" x 12"
$975.00
This Pre-Columbian textile fragment dates to the Wari period (circa 600–1000 AD). It features a striking row of anthropomorphic head motifs with dramatic black wool tufts, likely once serving as the decorative fringe of an elite garment or ceremonial textile. The figures, worked in shades of cochineal red, green, gold, and deep indigo, are a hallmark of Wari iconography and exhibit the sophisticated interlinking knit structure that this Andean culture pioneered.
Wari Figural Textile Panel (mounted) - 8" x 12"
$1,250.00
A bold mid–20th century Zapotec pictorial weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring the profile of a stylized figure in vivid detail. The face, woven in slate grey, is framed by long black hair and a richly patterned striped headdress in green, red, and blue, accented with white. The figure wears a beaded blue necklace, adding further ornament.
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 7" x 1'1
$150.00
A charming mid–20th century Zapotec weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting a standing female figure in traditional dress. She wears a wide-brimmed red hat, a white blouse with puffed sleeves, and a striped skirt rendered in earthy tones. Her bold black hair and expressive features are woven with striking clarity, giving the figure a distinctive presence. Metal thread has been utilized in accents of the hat.
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 7" x 1'3
$250.00
A small Zapotec weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, likely mid–20th century, featuring a boldly stylized dancing figure at center. Rendered with outstretched arms and parted legs, the figure suggests festive movement. It wears a lime-green costume and balances a rainbow-striped headdress, evoking the colorful attire of Oaxacan fiestas and traditional dance ceremonies The figure is framed by a saturated red ground and bordered with narrow horizontal stripes in purple, white, and black. Braided wool fringe finishes
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 9" x 1'4
$150.00