mola molas
GEOMETRIC MOLAS
Molas are hand fashioned sections of Kuna women's clothing. Two mola panels make up the front and back of a woman's bodice. Multiple layers of brightly colored fabric are cut and hand-stitched in traditional designs and geometric patterns. Molas are hand stitched, one-of-a-kind creations. There are no multiples on these works of art. |
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50% OF EACH PURCHASE BENEFITS THE SAINT LUKE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Saint Luke Academy, a Lutheran school for students in grades Pre-School through Grade 8, turns away no student who desires a quality faith-based education but does not have the resources for tuition. 50% of each purchase will go to the Scholarship Fund to help make faith-based education accessible to all, regardless of their means. |
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#64 Mola - Waves - Pineapple stitches move the design forward and back - continuous pattern - VERY FINE $60.00 SOLD |
#87 - Mola - The Path of the Crab - traditional pattern based on the sideways movement of the sea crab - very even and exceptional stitching - VERY FINE - $70.00 |
#101 Mola - Back of a Turtle - Unique color combination of a radial mirror image, flowing, rhythmic and compelling - FINE $75.00 SOLD |
#37 Mola - Geometric Black and White - mirror image very regular with exchange of figure ground - VERY FINE $65.00 SOLD |
#39 Mola - Two Color boat image - perhaps a caycua with the mast up - simple and direct linear design $40.00 |
#200 Mola - Geometric Waves - Repeated and regular sound is hypnotic. This is an outstanding example of a visual hypnotic pattern. The up and down, the alternating thick and thin the diagonal and the bent are qualities that move your eye with the linear flow. Your eye will continue to be fascinated by this very fine geometric Mola. Very Fine $80.00 SOLD |
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#123 Mola - Dancers - This is a rare find. Twelve dancers facing forward are used on the front of the Mola blouse. The back of the blouse would not have faces. VERY FINE $60.00 SOLD |
#124 Mola - Magenta and Orange Geometric - The colors of the design are elegant; the rhythmic geometric pattern is controlled and perfectly executed - VERY FINE $65.00
#127 Mola - Monkeys - These abstracted monkeys climb trees on the dramatic red and green mola background. $55.00 |
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#168 Mola - 221 - X's - An exceptionally fine all over pattern that is rare because of the amount of tedious planning, stitching and amount of time to sew. EXCEPTIONAL $85.00 SOLD |
#169 Mola - 12 Blue Paper Dolls - A playful presentation of beautifully sewn images that march along in contrasting colors EXCEPTIONAL $85.00 SOLD |
#170 Mola - Red and Green geometric - This is a finely sewn continuous pattern of six registers of perfectly measured motifs. The colors contrast and the controlled regular movement is very satisfying. $60.00 |
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#175 Mola - 4 Registers of Triangles - The repetition of the triangular image and the punctuation of the colors accented by the white lines make for a satisfying design. FINE $65.00 |
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