Double Panel Finely Made Vintage Kuna Mola with Figures in Helicopter wicker bottle or spread across the surface

or spread across the surface of a mid-century credenza

and Film Studies at the Rotch Library for Architecture and Urban Planning

All this adds up to a great character and uniqueness--really a nice piece with a great presence that would look terrific most anywhere

The body and head are carved of one piece

Double Panel Finely Made Vintage Kuna Mola with Figures in Helicopter wicker bottle or spread across the surfaceThis is one of the most wonderful Kuna Mola I have seen picked from among a large collection of them from an artist and gallerist who dealt in them. I believe the form is of a helicopter spinning propeller at top, and wheels below with windows through which we glimpse these wonderful seated, hatted figures two in profile on the left panel, three face front on the right and then that little standing one (preparing to jump?), with all over embroidery