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ET&MT COLOMBIAN ART. leather goods made with cow leather and handmade MOLA
Products with the most unique style.
Distributors of ARTEKUNA COLOMBIA
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Products with the most unique style.
Distributors of ARTEKUNA COLOMBIA
STAY HOME AND SHOP ONLINE
SHIPPING WITHIN CANADA & USA
ET&MT COLOMBIAN ART offers an extensive collection of unique art products.
Beautiful combination of Colombian cow leather and multi-colour fabric applications cut and sewn by hand by Kuna women. Each product is a unique art masterpiece representing the wildlife and nature of the region where the tribe lives.
ET&MT COLOMBIAN ART was created in January 2016 in Toronto, Canada. We import and distribute ARTEKUNA COLOMBIA’s products to Canada.
ARTEKUNA COLOMBIA is a small business created 12 years ago in Bogota Colombia by a couple of young entrepreneurs, Jeimmy Caro and Alexander Pinilla. They joined their commercial and leatherworker skills to create products using leather and Molas. They not only developed an innovative product, but also made a social commitment supporting the Kuna’s community located in Colombia and Panama.
In Dulegaya, the Kuna’s native language, “mola” means “shirt” or “clothing”. The mola originated with the tradition of Kuna women painting their bodies with geometrical designs, using available natural colours; in later years these same designs were woven in cotton, and later still, sewn using cloth bought from the European settlers of Panamá.
Molas have their origin in the body painting. Only after the colonization by the Spanish and contact with missionaries the Kuna started to transfer their traditional geometric designs on fabric, first by painting directly on the fabric and later by using the technique of reverse application. It is not known for certain when this technique was first used. It is assumed that the oldest molas are between 150 and 170 years old.
My mother was a very special woman with a huge social commitment. She was known, among others, for her solidarity and generosity. We want to honour her memory donating a bag of love during the winter season to people in needs of food. ET&MT COLOMBIAN ART will donate a "Bag of Love" . From November 24 , 2020 - January 31, 2021.
If you k
My mother was a very special woman with a huge social commitment. She was known, among others, for her solidarity and generosity. We want to honour her memory donating a bag of love during the winter season to people in needs of food. ET&MT COLOMBIAN ART will donate a "Bag of Love" . From November 24 , 2020 - January 31, 2021.
If you know somebody in this situation, send us a message and we will send the bag.
Bag full of love and groceries: Fruits, Veggies, Meats, Dairy Products, Canned food and more.
Nov. 24, 1927 - Aug. 16, 2013.
Forever in our hearts. Deeply missed. Thank You Mom!
ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAXES
The leather goods are made with top quality Mola, fine silks and EKA national chaps.
You may order your bag on the following shiny leather colours: black, red, blue, aged black, violet, fuchsia, yellow, tobacco, orange, green, dark blue, grey.
The wallets are made using shiny leather and also aged leather. The aged leather colours we use are: natural, brown, green, gray, beige, dark blue and black
The shoes and boots are made with 100% Mola with rubber outsole. The shiny leather colours available for shoes and boots are: black, red, blue, tobacco, violet, fuchsia, yellow, orange, dark blue and beige
All the products are customized.
100% leather and Mola
Due to COVID-19 all in-person festivals, events and kiosks sales are suspended by the provincial government. You can buy our products ONLINE. Visit our Store
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed