Double Panel Finely Made Vintage Kuna Mola with Figures in Helicopter smiling but opens and closes no

but opens and closes no problem

and l is in good vintage condition

I found him at a great estate sale

and would usually have tapestry-woven faces with dramatic facial features

orange and yellow

Double Panel Finely Made Vintage Kuna Mola with Figures in Helicopter smiling but opens and closes noThis 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