Panama Treasures: Part 2

I forgot 2 of the best pieces!!

 

This is Molas - Had embroidery but the Kuna women.  They do AMAZING things.  The traditional designs are more geometric shapes in the bright colors.  This is a cross between traditional and new.  The most modern designs are of animals and fish filled in rather than an outline.  They also do lots of birds and flowers.  I like the more modern designs but I wanted something a little more authentic which is why I chose this combo.

 This is a basket made by the Embera Indian, another indigenous Indian tribe in Panama.  They weave baskets and other things - like the bowls from my last post.  This took a very long time to make.  The design is very intricate and there are lots of colors in the design.

Panama Treasures

So the reason I haven't posted in a while is because I have been in Panama!!  Jason and I went for 7 days.  We spent 3 days in Panama City and 4 in Buena Ventura along the coast.

 

Beautiful woven bedspread as displayed by my lovely assistants Kiki and Barnaby

 This is a mini Dragon in the same style as many masks that we brought back for my brother

 

Beautiful hand beaded necklace made by the local Kuna women who are part of the local indigenous Indian tribe. 

Local Kuna woman at one of the craft markets in Panama City.  She was kind enough to let me take her picture.  They have GREAT outfits.  Everything they wear means something, has a purpose, but they don't tell anyone outside of the tribe what the meanings are. 

 This is a hand beaded bracelet (also by the Kuna women) that I brought back for my sister.

This is a bowl that we brought back for my mom.  The Embera Indians weave baskets.  They can take anywhere from a week to a month to complete.  They are made with local foliage and dyes.

 

This is a beautiful hand woven scarf.  I plan to use it as a belt as well and if I can make a decent looking turban out of it, that as well.

 

This is a fantastic hand carved cane we brought back for my dad.  We bought it from a Kuna women so I would assume it was made by the Kuna people but don't know for sure.  

 

This is another Embera Indian bowl we brought back for Jason's mom.  The colors are really amazing for all natural dyes.  Such intense colors!

More Florida action

Behind the scenes sneak peak at the 70's shoot I did with Ben and the most amazing team of people in Orlando!





The set up in process. Jessie, Bleau, Ben, Mel, and Sam prepping the set.





Mel creating some wind!





Briana making our model GORGEOUS!




Setting up some lights, make things look pretty and all....




Chris smokin' everyone out!




And some more smoke! Or fog rather. Either way, looks amazing!

The shoot was incredible and I can't wait to share more images!

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Mo’s bar - where we shot Luscious Lisa last week!