Medicine Molas > Shaman Healing
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Ritual Specialist & Assistant
18.75"x14.75"
$120.00
The ritual specialist and his assistant each play a flute and shake a rattle. They are wearing the feathered headdress (gandule gurgin) of the ritual specialist, made of white hawk feathers with bunches of heron aigrettes in bamboo tubes and tail feathers of red macaws. The figures around them perform a dance as part of the girls' puberty ceremonies.
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Ritual Specialist & Assistant #2
16.75"x13.25"
$145.00
The ritual specialist and his assistant each play a flute and shake a rattle. They are wearing the feathered headdress (gandule gurgin) of the ritual specialist, made of white hawk feathers with bunches of heron aigrettes in bamboo tubes and tail feathers of red macaws. Smoke from cacao beans in the hot brazier are seen behind them.
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Shamen Playing Flutes
17"x13"
$185.00
Here we have two Kuna men who are elders in their San Blas Island community. This is a ceremonial/celebration mola. Both of these men are seen with flutes and maracas which are the main instruments used to create music for special occasions and celebrations among the Kuna people. The attention to detail that was put into showing the clothing and accessories worn by the Kuna men is amazing. The shark tooth necklaces depicted are worn by almost every Kuna man. The feather hats are also wonderfully depicted as this is the main article of clothing/accessory for the men during celebrations. You can see by the expression on the faces of these men how spiritual this is for them and they are really "into it." The details in the faces also add age to these men so that we can really see that they are elders and hold a huge importance in their community.
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Women Drinking Chicha
16.75"x13"
$195.00
Here we have three Kuna women who are elders in their San Blas Island community. This is a ceremonial/celebration mola. All of these women are seen drinking a special drink called chicha fuerte, the drink of choice for special occasions and celebrations among the Kuna people. The attention to detail in this mola is astounding. I love the thought that was put into showing the clothing and accessories worn by the Kuna women, all with tiny thread work. You can see a mola blouse on each woman along with the long traditional wrap around skirt. I also love how the artist was sure to depict the balloon sleeve that is always a part of the kuna women's ensemble. The tightly sewn thread worn on the arms for bracelets is shown here, as well as the traditional red and yellow head dress. The women are drinking from simple clay cups made from natural material found in thier land. This mola has so much detail and color and just wonderfully depicts the women in their own culture.
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Brazier Clay Pots
14"x11"
$45.00
Brazier pots (sianala) are used to burn cocoa bean incense during curing and puberty rituals. The smoke feeds the good spirits so they will assist with the ceremony.