MOLA PAIRS
Molas are hand fashioned sections of the bodices of Kuna women's clothing. Two mola panels make up the front and back of a woman's bodice. The two panels may be either a matched pair or two scenes from nature or a legend. Panels may purchased individually or as they were originally worn, as the pair. Molas are hand made, one-of-a kind creations. There are no multiples of these items. |
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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 Christian education but does not have the resources for tuition. 50% of each purchase will go to the Scholarship Fund to help make Christian education accessible to all, regardless of their means. |
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Mola 222 - Four Turtles 1 - Sea turtles are protected and are a symbol of hospitality and good fortune. Multiply that by four or eight and you guarantee goodness for a lifetime! This pair is unique because of the geometric border design that is on the outsides of the four central panels. Notice that the mouths are closed and open - a small but important detail of difference! $65.00 SINGLE |
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Mola 224 "9 or 6" - Simple letters and symbols are attractive to the Kuna artist. These mirror image compositions may be based on numbers or on abstracted seedpods or even internal organs found in animals! Regardless, they are the inspiration for lively patterning, a colorful presentation and very controlled sewing. $60.00 SINGLE |
Mola 225 "9 or 6" $ 60.00 SINGLE |
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Mola 226 - Aztec Winged Figure #1- The Kunas are often influenced by other native images. This pair of Molas is a simplified axial symmetry composition. It is a very deliberate and straightforward design that is visually active throughout the picture plane. $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 227 Aztec Winged Figure #2 $50.00 SINGLE
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Mola 228 Brain coral #1 - This abstraction of a maze might be inspired by brain coral found on the San Blas islands. This simple flowing mirror image caught the imagination of a skilled artist and became the beautiful decoration for her blouse. $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 229 Brain Coral #2 - $ 50.00 SINGLE |
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Aztec Winged Figure Pair $85.00
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Brain Coral Pair $85.00
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Mola 125-1 - Dancer #1 This mirror image is a typical way of abstract a form and using it on a Kuna blouse. $45.00 SINGLE |
Mola 125-2 Dancers #2 $45.00 SINGLE
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Mola 33-2 Fighting Crabs - FINE $ 60.00 SINGLE |
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Dancers Pair $75.00
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Mola 38-1 School Girl Mola #1 These are smaller Molas used on the blouses of young school girls. The regularity of the pattern and stitching is carefully executed. $40.00 SINGLE |
38-2 School Girl Mola #2 - $40.00 SINGLE
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Mola 35-2 - Mirror Bird - VERY FINE $ 65.00 SINGLE
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - School Girl Molas 1 and 2 $60.00 |
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Mola 40-1 - Four Large Fish swimming in circles of pineapple stitches - very fine layering and stitching - VERY FINE $75.00 SINGLE |
Mola 40-2 Four Sword Fish - VERY FINE $ 75.00 SINGLE
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Mola 43-1 Flower of 8 Pods #1 - This is a pair of expertly sewn Molas which include the full range of cuts, openings, and stiches. The reverse of red and orange illustrates the technique of using the same pattern and cuts with opposite colors. - FINE $70.00 SINGLE |
Mola 43-2 Flower of 8 Pods #2 - FINE $ 70.00 SINGLE |
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Four Fish and Swordfish Pair $120.00
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Flower of 8 Pods # 1 and #2 Pair $125.00 |
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Mola 44-1 - Monkey front - Whimsical all over pattern of monkeys is a favorite geometric presentation. This requires many regular cuts and stitches to create a beautiful Mola. $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 44-2 - Monkey back $50.00 SINGLE
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Mola 45-1 Latin Cross #1- Very regular and even design based on the influence of the Christian missionaries and Mola design. - FINE $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 45-2 Latin Cross #2 - FINE $ 50.00 SINGLE
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Monkey front and back Pair $85.00
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Latin Cross 1 & 2 $85.00 |
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Mola 46-1 Black and White Fish -FINE - Finely stitched Molas making a strong "Notan" reference as the image and ground exchange special importance. $65.00 SINGLE SOLD |
Mola - Two Black and White Fish $65.00 SINGLE SOLD
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Mola - Red & Orange Dancers #2 - FINE $ 55.00 SINGLE
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Mola 56-1 Four Registers of Zigzag #1 - Beautiful stitched repeated pattern of cut and layered triangles. $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 56-2 Four Registers of Zigzag #2 $50.00 SINGLE
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Mola 55-1 Heart with Peacocks - The all over background pattern is unusual with evenly cut modules. $50.00 SINGLE |
Mola 55-2- Heart with Dragons / Fish $ 50.00 SINGLE
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Four Registers of Zigzag Pair $85.00
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Hearts with Peacocks - Dragons/Fish Pair $85.00 |
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Mola 84-2 - Double X with Animals VERY FINE $75.00 SINGLE
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Mola 65-2 Triangles and Circles #2 - FINE $ 60.00 SINGLE
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Mola 91-1 Five Birds - FINE - A total of Eight Birds with graceful long necks and graceful feathers. Rhythm and movement incorporated by repeated linear color - beautiful stiching. $60.00 SINGLE |
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Mola 86-1 Green and Black Geometric #1 - Regular and controlled Notan pattern of fine stitching. - FINE $60.00 SINGLE |
Mola 86-2 Green and Black Geometric #2 - FINE $ 60.00 SINGLE
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PAIR AT A SPECIAL PRICE - Green and Black Geometric Pair $100.00 |
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