The art of being Kuna : layers of meaning among the Kuna of Panama

Name/Title

The art of being Kuna : layers of meaning among the Kuna of Panama

Entry/Object ID

F1565.2.C8.S23

Description

The remarkable arts and culture of the Kuna of Panama are accessible as never before in this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated volume. From the familiar reverse appliqued molas to music, dance, and verbal arts, the Kuna live their values and bind their people together. This focus and strength has helped them to resist outside forces and maintain their culture and self-determination in the face of peoples and governments far more powerful.

Collection

Carol Westfall Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

carol westfall collection, cuna art, cuna indians, cuna textile fabrics, exhibition catalogs, molas, textile fabrics-panama

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Mari Lyn Salvador, Fowler Museum of Cultural History

Publisher

UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History

Date Published

1997

Call No.

F1565.2.C8.S23

ISBN

930741617, 9780930741617

LCCN

97036368

Notes

Length: 353