Hand-painted Folding Fan with Two Asian Children on Bridge hand-thrown counter or shelf as is

counter or shelf as is

about 150-170 years ago Kuna women of Panama began making Molas using the reverse appliqué technique

on all sides of the box

but is a thing of beauty that commands plenty of attention just on its own

with subjects including landscapes

Hand-painted Folding Fan with Two Asian Children on Bridge hand-thrown counter or shelf as isI love that these two blondish Asian children appear to have haloes around their heads, and also how intently they appear to be peering over the rail of this bridge, perhaps watching fish swimming by. I am not entirely sure whether this little fan is Japanese or Chinoiserie, but I think it's very sweet, down to the stippled leaves on the trees that hover over the figures, and the gold and white painted detail on the sticks. The gold flecked backside