#201 Mola - 2 or 4 Rattles - Gourds become rattles that are used in ceremonies and dances. This abstraction of a rattle image is the basis for a mirror image of rhythmic and fluid lines. This Mola illustrates the sensitive use of the pineapple stitch to enhance the feeling of movement. - FINE  $65.00

#202 Mola - Three Mirror Monkeys

These cute friends are found in the jungles on the main land of Panama. The Kunas live on coral islands off of the mainland coast and love to have pets. Birds, baby pigs, chickens and other small animals are often the companions of the children.

$50.00

#203 Mola - Three Paddles - The Kuna men make "dug out" boats called Caucuas and also carve paddles. This Mola uses that every day item as a beautiful design element. Very Fine - $ 70.00

#204 Mola - Four Ovals - Is it the egg, the embryo, the cross section of a pod or simply a satisfying design? Mola designs are passed from one woman to another depending on impulse or meeting the challenge of sewing a design. $50.00

#205 Mola - Four Rectangles/Four Diamonds

The broken zigzag edge found in the interior of these rectangles is a favored way to change an edge. Sometimes it is used to indicate mountains, sometimes to symbolize veins, sometimes to just be decorative. The movement of these edges keeps your eye on a search for equilibrium.

$55.00

#206 Mola - 12 Floral Squares – The repetition and regularity of this design establishes a composure and rhythm that is contrasted by the hot colors of the flowers. They are beautifully presented and carefully sewn. - Fine - $ 65.00

#207 Mola - Big Boss Bird and Desk - Kunas love to joke and laugh. This is certainly a comic presentation of a talking bird on the telephone. Magazines and advertisement inform the Kuna artist. This is a combination of traditional Mola making with more modern subject matter. (I have kept one side of this blouse for my collection - DAG) - Fine/Unique - $75.00

#208 Mola - Birds and Fish

Birds and Fish - Birds in the air and fish in the sea! The artist has presented these animals beautifully and created a vibrant environment of color to locate them. This is a striking Mola with a variety of elegant detail. - Fine - $75.00

#209 Mola - Birds of Peace - These flying beauties are bringing flowers in their beaks. They are contained in a maze of petals that radiate from a central point. The lines and spaces are evenly controlled, the design pulls your eye to the four corners and then sweeps you back to the center - fascinating! - Fine - $75.00

#210 Mola - Crab - The sea walls and beaches of the coral islands are populated with small crabs. Children catch and play with them. This decorative crab is covered with small-embroidered scales and is camouflaged by the background pattern. - Fine - $70.00

#211 Mola - Feeding in Flight

The strong outline of white unifies the two birds - mother and chick. The sweeping movement is contrasted by the vertical cuts and is encouraged by the curving flower. This is a powerful and sensitive asymmetrical design. - Fine - $75.00

#212 Mola - Flying Parrot - This is one beautiful Bird! Notice that it is in flight and the space around it is solid with a repeated motif. Let your eye focus on the movement of the bird and the background becomes a textured surface. - Very Fine - $85.00

#213 Mola - Kissing Fish - No joke! Besides being fascinated by the subject matter notice the integration and crossing of the yellow outlines. It is the visual rhythm that is achieved in a Mola design that continues to attract our eye. The sweeping and circular movement is contrasted by the horizontal detail in the bodies of the fish. - $65.00

#214 Mola - Lobster/Seahorse/Starfish

This is an exceptional presentation of a Kuna food source. A good catch of large lobsters means that there will be a feast and a party on the island. This is a very fine example of design, stitching and all over design. - Very fine - $85.00

#215 Mola - Lobster/Black - Seen from above this lobster is rhythmic and visually agile as it moves with color. - Fine $ 50.00

#216 Mola - Lobster on Orange background - This decorative and vibrant lobster is sewn with a variety of patterns, motifs and stitches, a beautiful asymmetrical composition. - Fine - $75.00

#217 Mola - Lobster/Water

Lobster/water - Another excellent depiction of an important sea creature. The linear work surrounding the lobster pulsates like waves of water as the animal swims by the artist. This represents outstanding stitching and very even cut work. - Very Fine - $85.00

#218 Mola - Turtle and Four Kunas - This stylized turtle has a flat tail to visually balance its flattened head. Perspective seen from above or in profile is often combined in a Mola design. - Fine / Unique - $ 65.00

#219 Mola - Neighborhood - This is so reminiscent in feeling of the narrow passageways between the Kuna huts on the coral islands. The horizontal slits refer to the bark and twig patterns that decorate fences, doors and walls of huts. Latticework openings allow the huts to stay somewhat cool during the heat of the day. - $55.00

#220 Mola

This is a forceful composition and outstanding example of the pineapple stitch. The artist has chosen to define all of the circular edges with the intricate and time-consuming technique of cutting, folding, and stitching these tiny points of color. This is a magnificent bilateral mirror image design. - Outstanding $75.00

#221 Mola - Mirror image Plant - Pineapple stitches and vertical cuts decorate this plant design. Kuna artists are inspired to use the simplest of nature's forms as subject matter for their work. - $50.00

#57 Mola - Fish - mirror image of three fish - red brown, orange and multi colors - FINE  $60.00

#68 Mola - Horse, coloring book image

The image originates in coloring books brought to the Kunas. The "maze" of orange and green creates a playful ground

$50.00

#126 - Mola - Beetles - A pair of beetles are flattened and seen from above. Beautifully patterned and meticulously stitched by a mature and skilled seamstress. - FINE - $65.00

#76 Mola - Mother Hen and Two Chicks - #3 chick is still in the shell with an asymmetrical design of flowers and chicks - FINE $75.00

#89 - Mola - Reverse S - A dynamic presentation of color and movement, very fine stitching - FINE - $65.00

#104 Mola - Winged Bird - The bird is centered in an emblem-like motif of strong contrasting lines - FINE $75.00

#106 - Mola - Swirling Fish - Reverse Mirror image of fish with linear work very even and carefully sewn - FINE - $80.00

#110 Mola - Fruit - The cross sections of a mirror image of Breadfruit are decorated with symbolic seeds. The fruit is grown on island trees and is eaten by Kunas - FINE $65.00

#111 - Mola - Gourds - This item is part of the tradition and history of the Kunas. Women used the gourd to bring fresh water from inland streams to their island huts. The background lines vary in width and have even crisp edges. - FINE - $60.00

#155 - Mola - Flying Bird with Curled Tail - A beautiful balance of color and form that is expertly sewn. - FINE - $70.00

#160 Mola - Mirror Bird with Ball Tail - The repetition of controlled and even lines that are skillfully sewn identify the mature hands that have produced this Mola. - FINE  $70.00

#161 Mola - Mirror Bird Heads - The all over pattern that is created by the repeated image is very beautiful and the bird looking at itself over and over again is playful and humorous - VERY FINE $65.00

#164 Mola -Peacock-front - Here is a beautiful bird that has loveingly been embelished with lots of color and stiches. It is very enjoyable. - FINE  $70.00

#171 Mola - Rooster and Hen - This playful double image is probably based on a coloring book picture. The colors and positions make it a fun presentaton. It contains many stiches and patterns. - FINE $65.00

#167 Mola - Butterflies on Flowers - Traditional mirror image presentation of subject matter. - $45.00