Quilted Pictures-Aztec like ?

[mojjax]

I got these in a freepile in front of a house last year . It's funny, because the guy was still bringing stuff out when I was loading them , and he warned me that he just got them in an other freepile - and his wife hated them -and they had to go!
I brought them home and Mrs. mojjax loves them . They have been hanging in our livingroom ever since .

It's some sort of layered material all hand stitched . I'm guessin it's a souvenir item from south of the border . Is there a special name for this type of work ?

 

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[Montana Jim]

Colorfull!

No idea...

 

[detector de metales]

Textile Art!
I believe what you have is what are called "Molas" produced by peoples from Panama called Kuna's from the San Blas Islands of Panama. Are the "Molas" hand stitched together? possibly two layers or more?
Your's seem to be of a bit different design possibly earlier designs. These have been produced by the Kuna women for over 165 years.. so the techniques and influences change over time..
Let me know and I'll tell you if you have one ( or two)
Here is more info for you to explore..

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/molas.htm

J2

 

[Monty]

Beats the heck out of a velvet Elvis! Mrs mojjax did a nice job of framing it. Monty

 

[Angelo]

Think you got it Amigo! (Detector of Metals)

Tony

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

Detector de Metales got it right. I spent 2 years in Panama and I brought a few home for gifts, they are Mola's made by the Kuna Indians. Cool find. JYD.