Accessory shopping in Panama City
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
A
Reprosa
It's possible to purchase high-quality replicas of huacas - golden objects made on the isthmus centuries before the Spanish conquest and placed with indigenous leaders at the time of burial. The indigenous population believed in an afterlife, and the huacas were intended to accompany and protect their souls on the voyage to the other world.
The huacas were mainly items of adornment, the most fascinating being three-dimensional figure pendants. Most took the form of a warrior, crocodile, jaguar, frog or condor. Little else is known about the exact purpose of these golden figures, but each probably held mystical, spiritual or religious meaning.
You can purchase exact (solid …
reviewed
-
B
Flory Saltzman Molas
Most upscale hotels have authentic molas (a colorful, intricate, multilayered appliqué textile sewn by Kuna women) for sale in their gift shops, though Flory Saltzman Molas has the best selection.
reviewed
